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DOGE chaos overshadows standard DOL fare at Keith Sonderling’s deputy security hearing
- Keith Sonderling, nominee for deputy secretary of labor, faced tough questioning by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee regarding labor questions and Department of Government Efficiency involvement.
- Sonderling's lack of knowledge on Department of Labor job losses and responses to hiring and firing questions raised concerns during the hearing.
- Questions revolved around Sonderling's commitment to independent contractor rules and joint employer standards from the Trump administration.
- Bipartisan concerns over the Department of Government Efficiency's access to sensitive DOL data were brought up by Senators Lisa Murkowski and Maggie Hassan.
- Senators expressed worry over confidentiality and access to data in discussions with Sonderling, highlighting anxiousness regarding sensitive information.
- Concerns were raised about Sonderling's handling of firing federal workers, discrimination issues, and the impact on the American workforce.
- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks questioned Sonderling's involvement in high-level decisions at the department and criticized the chaos caused by directives from the Office of Personnel Management.
- Sonderling's responses during the hearing were scrutinized, with senators emphasizing their discontent with Department of Government Efficiency actions.
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