Still, his testimony suggests that as labor secretary his primary goal would not be to look out for workers by promoting fair pay and workplace safety. He also echoed the court’s contorted argument, saying that the Labor Department may not have the authority to update the overtime rules, as it did during the Obama administration. The disturbing takeaway was that Mr. Acosta would not defend the new overtime standards, which are desperately needed. Mr. Acosta is likely to be confirmed. He is a better nominee than Mr. Puzder.

Source: New York Times March 25, 2017 18:30 UTC