House Republicans Celebrate Another One of Their Own Getting Nominated for Trump’s Cabinet

Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination to serve as labor secretary is controversial with some Senate Republicans, but not with Chavez-DeRemer’s colleagues in the House.

Lori Chavez DeRemer

Lori Chavez DeRemer speaks at a debate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. Steve Dipaola/AP

While some senators are already skeptical of one of Donald Trump’s latest cabinet picks, House Republicans are ecstatic to see another one of their own chosen to serve in the administration — even if she’s far more pro-union than most GOP lawmakers.

On Friday, Trump nominated Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be secretary of labor. And already, there are some GOP senators questioning the decision.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, the soon-to-be chairman of the committee overseeing Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination — the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee — almost immediately cast doubt on Trump’s decision.