Trump Said to Pick DOL Head: Andrew Puzder

President-elect Trump expects to name an outspoken critic of over-regulation and the DOL's overtime rule to head the DOL.

By Nick Thornton | December 08, 2016 at 12:39 PM

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Andrew Puzder as Labor Secretary today, according to CNBC.

A former attorney, Puzder is the CEO of CKE Restaurants, which owns several nationwide fast food chains.

Puzder has been an outspoken critic of what he says is overregulation's crushing impact on the restaurant industry and the overall economy.

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