Earlier today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Eugene Scalia as the next Labor Secretary at the Department of Labor with a 53 - 44 vote.
Readers will recall that Scalia, President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill the position left vacant by Alexander Acosta, was met with resistance by Democrats and labor groups. Many criticized Scalia for his prior work defending large employers and not advocating for the rights of the working class (according to Scalia’s critics.) Nevertheless, Scalia’s nomination cleared the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee earlier this week, with all Republicans on the Committee backing the nomination.
While I would not call the full Senate’s confirmation vote a surprise, I am somewhat surprised how quickly the nomination made it to a final vote. While many might have been preoccupied with the House Intelligence Committee hearing today, Scalia’s confirmation should not go unnoticed.
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