NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with labor historian Harley Shaiken about what President Trump's pick for labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, tells us about how he's thinking about labor policy.

President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its radical effort to cut much of the federal government and make sweeping changes.

DeRemer, former Oregon congresswoman, had her confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor ...

When Bill Clinton came to Washington as president, his Democratic administration used corporate know-how and the new internet ...

The Trump administration's efforts to swiftly remake the federal government notched some big wins in court this week — ...

The Trump administration is considering steps that could give it more control over the independent US Postal Service, ...

Federal workers responsible for America's nuclear weapons, scientists trying to fight a worsening outbreak of bird flu, and ...

Former representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer supports anti-union “right to work” laws and rejects a national minimum-wage hike.

Unemployment insurance claims have risen in the D.C. region as the White House and Department of Government Efficiency ...

Linda McMahon moves one step closer to confirmation as secretary of the Education Department as Trump seeks to dismantle it.

President Trump’s Labor Department nominee has appeared before the Senate committee for her confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Learn more about her personal life here.

The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on ...