President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in his second administration, elevating a Republican congresswoman who has strong

Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, who narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month, received strong backing from union members in her district.

Teamsters President Sean O'Brien pushed for r Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) to be President-elect Donald Trump's pick for labor secretary.