Schumer Moves to Advance Pick for Labor Department Policy Shop

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has filed a motion to limit debate on the nomination of Rajesh Nayak to head the Labor Department’s policy office, an action likely to trigger a final confirmation vote.

Nayak, an advocate for progressive regulatory policy who served in the Obama administration, was approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee by a vote of 14-8 on June 16. He is nominated for the position of assistant secretary of labor for policy.

Schumer’s motion Thursday sets up a vote by the full Senate next week to cut off debate on Nayak’s nomination. ...