GOP bill aims to remove Julie Su, Biden’s long-standing nominee, from Labor Department.

Republican⁣ House Bill Aims⁣ to Remove “Forever Nominee” ‍Julie Su as Acting Labor‌ Secretary

A new Republican House bill is seeking to oust President Joe Biden’s long-standing nominee,⁤ Julie Su, from her position as⁢ acting labor secretary. The proposed bill would impose a ⁢210-day limit for presidents to confirm a nominee, highlighting the Biden administration’s acknowledgment that Su lacks ⁣the ⁢necessary votes for confirmation‌ by ‍the Democrat-controlled Senate.

In ‍July, Senator Joe Manchin of West ⁣Virginia announced‍ that he would not support Su’s nomination, further complicating her confirmation prospects.‌ Despite ⁢this, the⁤ White House has not put forth a new nominee and intends to keep Su in an “acting” capacity indefinitely, citing her ‍previous role‍ as deputy labor secretary.

The Department of Labor Succession Act,⁤ introduced by Republican representatives Kevin Kiley of California and Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, aims to utilize existing federal guidelines for executive branch vacancies to ensure that Su’s position remains temporary. ⁢With Su’s ⁢nomination already surpassing 150 days, she currently holds the record for ‌the longest⁣ pending nominee since 1887. While the bill may gain traction⁤ in the Republican-controlled ​House, its ‌advancement in the Democrat-controlled⁤ Senate is unlikely.

The‍ Department of Labor declined to comment⁣ on the matter.

Kiley, a vocal critic of Su since her tenure as California state‍ labor secretary, accuses her ​of defying⁢ Congress.

“Su faces bipartisan congressional opposition over the ⁤mismanagement⁢ of $32.6⁣ billion in taxpayer funds ‍and for advocating policies that harmed the ‌livelihoods of numerous independent ⁣workers,” Kiley stated.

Su remains a controversial figure even in heavily Democratic California, where businesses are burdened with what some refer to ⁢as the “Su Tax” – an increase in payroll taxes to compensate for the extensive fraud that occurred under her watch⁢ during ⁢the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s unemployment insurance fund became insolvent after approximately $32⁢ billion was⁢ spent on fraudulent claims while she held the position ⁢of ‍state labor secretary.