White House Prods Senate Holdouts to End Stalemate Over DOL’s Su

May 15, 2023, 2:27 PM UTC

White House officials are launching a final lobbying push to convince undecided senators to vote for Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s embattled labor secretary nominee.

Their message is clear: it’s time for lawmakers to take a public stance on Su—one way or the other—so that the Biden administration can move on, according to three people familiar with the strategy. The White House hasn’t said outright that Su’s nomination is in trouble, and reiterated its support during a press conference May 3.

But it’s likely a make-or-break moment for Biden’s first Cabinet replacement.

White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients recently ...

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