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Senate has confirmed Eugene Scalia to lead the Labor Department… Senate voted along party lines, 53-44, to confirm… Democrats questioned his record on LGBTQ and disability rights, noting his past writings and court cases… President Trump officially nominated Scalia in August, triggering opposition from labor unions due to his work as a lawyer for businesses in high-profile labor fights. Scalia, 55, is a partner at the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and is a member and former co-chairman of its labor and employment practice group. He also co-chairs the firm’s administrative law and regulatory practice group. |