Former Conservative Official Secretly Aligned With Opponents
President Donald Trump’s pick for labor secretary, ex-Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., disclosed on a Senate committee questionnaire that she worked at a Planned Parenthood clinic in her early 20s, as per a document seen by NBC News. While stating she does not personally endorse abortion, she revealed her prior work at the clinic in California from January 1989 to May 1990. Her confirmation hearing was rescheduled due to a snowstorm in Washington, with some GOP senators critical of her pro-union views. It’s likely she will need Democratic support for confirmation, especially with her past association with Planned Parenthood potentially raising concerns among Republicans. Chavez-DeRemer has a “B” rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and emphasized her commitment to implementing Trump’s pro-life agenda if confirmed. Her past statements on abortion were a point of contention in her recent electoral defeat, although she maintains a pro-life stance consistent with many in the Republican Party. Similar scrutiny on abortion views has been directed at other Cabinet nominees, like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for HHS Secretary, but after clarifying his positions, he is expected to be confirmed by the Senate.
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