Nominated by Trump to be secretary of labor; currently serving as Acting Director of the U.S. Department of Labor, aiming to steer policy on workers and regulation.
The U.S. Department of Labor has suspended new and pending Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) applications for Microsoft, Adobe and several other tech and services firms, amid a broader push to curb foreign-worker hiring. The action accompanies a public push from officials criticizing the use of skilled-visa programs, while firms say most filings relate to extending status for existing employees.
The United States has suspended several major IT services firms and a tech giant from an immigration program amid investigations into H-1B visa abuses. The moves mirror a broader crackdown by federal authorities, underscoring heightened scrutiny of outsourcing firms with sizable operations in India.
The White House has created a three‑member committee to investigate Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook on mortgage fraud allegations and will hold a closed hearing on Nov. 5. Cook has been ordered to appear, may bring counsel, and will have until Nov. 10 to file additional material; the panel will recommend whether the president has cause to remove her.