Senate confirms Keith Sonderling, a business ally, as labor secretary
The vote came shortly before senators planned to recess late Wednesday to campaign ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

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The vote came shortly before senators planned to recess late Wednesday to campaign ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
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