Defying Senate opposition, the Biden administration plans to leave her — indefinitely — as acting secretary
Julie Su set a dubious distinction Thursday when she set a record for having the longest pending nomination of a Cabinet-level official when both the White House and Senate were controlled by the same party. | Alex Brandon/AP PhotoThe Biden administration is ready to move on from Julie Su’s nearly five-month confirmation battle, looking instead to indefinitely leave her in the role as acting Labor secretary, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
President Joe Biden still supports Su’s nomination and senior administration officials believe she has done well in the role. Chief of staff Jeff Zients and legislative director Louisa Terrell plan to remain in touch with Senate Democrats if the vote prospect changes, according to a person familiar with their plans.Tammy Duckworth
Su set a dubious distinction Thursday when she set a record for having the longest pending nomination of a Cabinet-level official when both the White House and Senate were controlled by the same party, according to a Congressional Research Service analysis conducted for Sen.Cassidy accused the White House of doing an end-run around the Senate.
“She would make a great secretary of Labor and I hope very much she will become the secretary,” he said. “If not, I’m confident she’ll continue doing a great job in the position that she has.” Su initially kept a relatively low public profile typical of pending nominees. But as the White House has embraced her fate, Su has stepped out more publicly, similar to other members of Biden’s Cabinet. She appeared Tuesday with first lady Jill Biden to talk about the administration’s Investing in America Workforce Hub in Pittsburgh. Earlier this month, she did several media interviews related to the monthly jobs report, a typical duty of the secretary.
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