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With Puzder Out Of The Race, What's In Store For The Dep't Of Labor?

What can we expect from Donald Trump’s next labor secretary nominee.

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Andy Puzder (Photo by Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Andy Puzder (Photo by Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

[Andrew] Puzder’s loss of Republican support has little to do with his record of pulverizing low-wage workers as a boss. That was the whole point of considering him! And they would’ve gotten away, too, if it wasn’t for that Oprah. Ah, well. Trump should have no difficulty finding another rich person with a horrendous record on, and future ambitions for, the degradation of working conditions to put in charge of American labor policy.

— Jim Newell, Slate staff writer, on reports — now a reality — that the nomination of Andrew Puzder for labor secretary would be withdrawn. And we can expect more of the same from Donald Trump’s next labor secretary nominee.

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