R. Alexander Acosta was sworn in as secretary of the Dept. of Labor on April 28, after becoming President Trump’s last Cabinet pick to win Senate confirmation on April 27.
Acosta, a former National Labor Relations Board member and Justice Dept. official, won Senate confirmation by a 60-38 vote, over objections from some Democrats, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), who said during confirmation hearings that Acosta failed to promise to advocate for workers.