Shumita Basu

She called the bill imperfect and avoided saying much else about it, like in this exchange with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

She called the bill imperfect and avoided saying much else about it, like in this exchange with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

She called the bill imperfect and avoided saying much else about it, like in this exchange with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

Several senators asked her about her stance on right-to-work laws, which limit union organizing. Here's her exchange with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul.

Several senators asked her about her stance on right-to-work laws, which limit union organizing. Here's her exchange with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul.

Several senators asked her about her stance on right-to-work laws, which limit union organizing. Here's her exchange with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul.

The overall impression of her hearing, according to The Washington Post, was that Chavez de Riemer was distancing herself from her past support of pro-union legislation. Democrats in the Senate who initially seemed ready to support her now appear less likely to.

The overall impression of her hearing, according to The Washington Post, was that Chavez de Riemer was distancing herself from her past support of pro-union legislation. Democrats in the Senate who initially seemed ready to support her now appear less likely to.

The overall impression of her hearing, according to The Washington Post, was that Chavez de Riemer was distancing herself from her past support of pro-union legislation. Democrats in the Senate who initially seemed ready to support her now appear less likely to.

And interestingly, Republicans are torn between her pro-union voting record as a one-term congresswoman and what she's now saying about letting states decide their own labor laws. Meanwhile, advocates for workers' rights have questioned how much power Chavez de Remer might have as labor secretary in an increasingly diminishing landscape of federal oversight.

And interestingly, Republicans are torn between her pro-union voting record as a one-term congresswoman and what she's now saying about letting states decide their own labor laws. Meanwhile, advocates for workers' rights have questioned how much power Chavez de Remer might have as labor secretary in an increasingly diminishing landscape of federal oversight.

And interestingly, Republicans are torn between her pro-union voting record as a one-term congresswoman and what she's now saying about letting states decide their own labor laws. Meanwhile, advocates for workers' rights have questioned how much power Chavez de Remer might have as labor secretary in an increasingly diminishing landscape of federal oversight.

In his first few weeks in office, Trump fired two of three Democratic commissioners on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces civil rights in the workplace. He also fired the acting chair of the National Labor Relations Board, which protects employees' rights to organize and fight unfair labor practices. Chavez de Reimer's nomination will be up for a committee vote next week.

In his first few weeks in office, Trump fired two of three Democratic commissioners on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces civil rights in the workplace. He also fired the acting chair of the National Labor Relations Board, which protects employees' rights to organize and fight unfair labor practices. Chavez de Reimer's nomination will be up for a committee vote next week.

In his first few weeks in office, Trump fired two of three Democratic commissioners on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces civil rights in the workplace. He also fired the acting chair of the National Labor Relations Board, which protects employees' rights to organize and fight unfair labor practices. Chavez de Reimer's nomination will be up for a committee vote next week.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're watching. Israeli officials say a body handed over by Hamas on Thursday isn't who Hamas claimed it is. Authorities confirmed the identities of remains belonging to two children, Kafir and Ariel Bibas, but say the body reportedly belonging to their mother, Shiri, was not hers or that of any other hostage. That's according to the Associated Press.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're watching. Israeli officials say a body handed over by Hamas on Thursday isn't who Hamas claimed it is. Authorities confirmed the identities of remains belonging to two children, Kafir and Ariel Bibas, but say the body reportedly belonging to their mother, Shiri, was not hers or that of any other hostage. That's according to the Associated Press.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're watching. Israeli officials say a body handed over by Hamas on Thursday isn't who Hamas claimed it is. Authorities confirmed the identities of remains belonging to two children, Kafir and Ariel Bibas, but say the body reportedly belonging to their mother, Shiri, was not hers or that of any other hostage. That's according to the Associated Press.

The Israeli military called it a violation of the utmost severity and demanded Hamas return Shiri Bebus' body. As of Thursday night, Hamas had not commented. It's unclear what this means for Saturday's scheduled release of the six remaining living hostages. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she will not remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office.

The Israeli military called it a violation of the utmost severity and demanded Hamas return Shiri Bebus' body. As of Thursday night, Hamas had not commented. It's unclear what this means for Saturday's scheduled release of the six remaining living hostages. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she will not remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office.