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Sanders’ Bid For Labor Secretary Faces Opposition From Employers


November 12, 2020 at 05:14 PM
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is among the contenders voicing interest in becoming labor secretary as President-elect Joe Biden begins to assemble his Cabinet, but industry and employer associations are warning Democrats that any nominee viewed as too far left could struggle to win confirmation in a closely divided Senate.

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