Trump Taps Sonderling as Acting Labor Secretary

0:00On April 22, President Trump just tapped key Saundering as acting secretary of labor. Saundering steps up from his role as deputy after labor secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer resigned a Monday for a private sector gig. This shakeup hits as the department deals with fresh allegations of misconduct tied to her and her top aides. The timing feels heavy with the labor department need deep in months of internal drama and policy fights. Saundering wasted no time, posting on X Tuesday night that he's grateful for the chance and committed to putting American workers first. Folks across the aisle call him a straight shooter. Pragmatic, approachable and loaded with expertise on workplace issues. Even critics nod to his steady hand, with labor analysts praising his accessibility and deep knowledge. Saundering's no-rooking. He served in Trump's first term at labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, tackling stuff like AI's effect on, jobs, insiders say he already ran a lot of the show behind

1:00the scenes, shaping policy and keeping operations smooth while Chavez-Deremer traveled. Business groups are cheering the move for his pro-employer vibe and regulatory know-how. For now, expect him to push Trump's worker first agenda, steady the ship, and keep things rolling without missing a beat. That's your update from US News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.