Chavez-DeRemer's labor chief nomination advances with Dem support

• The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions vote was 14-9, with Democrats Maggie Hassan (N.H.), John Hickenlooper (Colo.) and Tim Kaine (Va.) joining the committee's Republicans — with the exception of Paul — in voting yes.

Catch up fast: Paul has cited Chavez-DeRemer's past support for the Pro Act, which would weaken states' anti-union laws and give more power to organized workers in explaining his opposition.

• She was one of just three Republicans to co-sponsor the bill, which is reviled by conservative groups, most Republicans and the business lobby, during her one term in the House.

Zoom out: Trump's decision to tap Chavez-DeRemer, whose father was a Teamsters member, underscores his efforts to chip away at Democrats' decades-old coalition with organized labor.

• Trump campaigned as a pro-worker and somewhat pro-labor candidate — though he was a decidedly anti-union president in his first term.
• Teamsters president Sean O'Brien pushed for Chavez-DeRemer's nomination.

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Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.