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Senate Confirms Controversial Labor Inspector General D’Esposito

12/19/2025

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The Senate confirmed Anthony D’Esposito as inspector general for the Department of Labor in a 53-43 vote, after nomination by U.S. President Donald Trump.
D’Esposito aims to enforce accountability and protect American workers in the role.
Democrats, including Rep. Lauren Gillen, criticized D’Esposito as a "self-serving, corrupt politician" unfit for the role.
Gillen said D’Esposito's past actions in Congress favored special interests over working families.

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The Senate confirmed Anthony D’Esposito as inspector general for the Department of Labor in a 53-43 vote, after nomination by U.S. President Donald Trump.
D’Esposito aims to enforce accountability and protect American workers in the role.
Democrats, including Rep. Lauren Gillen, criticized D’Esposito as a "self-serving, corrupt politician" unfit for the role.
Gillen said D’Esposito's past actions in Congress favored special interests over working families.