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Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon tapped by Trump to lead Labor Department

National Politics

Oregon's Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer tapped by Trump to be Labor Secretary

Chavez-DeRemer attracted a notably large amount of labor support during the campaign against Democratic Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum.
The Story

Oregon women, lawmakers weigh the impact of FDA's proposed move to ban cancer-linked formaldehyde in hair relaxers

The FDA missed its deadline to ban a highly toxic gas found in hair products favored by women of color. Some Oregon women have been using these products for decades.
The Story

Oregon women await FDA's long-delayed move to ban cancer-linked formaldehyde in hair relaxers

The FDA missed its deadline to ban a highly toxic gas found in hair products favored by women of color. Some Oregon women have been using these products for decades.
Politics

Trump taps Oregon's Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department

The Oregon House member who narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier in November against Janelle Bynum received strong backing from union members in her district.
Israel-Hamas Conflict

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders

U.S. President Joe Biden blasted the prosecutor and expressed support for Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas.
Nation World

Matt Gaetz withdraws bid for attorney general | national headlines

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general.
Nation World

President Biden turns 82: Who are the oldest US presidents?

Biden was the oldest president sworn into office in 2021. But president-elect Trump will eclipse that record by a few months at his Inauguration in January.
Nation World

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz

Gaetz met for hours behind closed doors Wednesday with Republican senators who have questions about the sexual misconduct and other allegations against him.
The Story

Portland abortion care providers brace for what access will look like under second Trump presidency

There were nearly 12,000 clinician-provided abortions in Oregon last year. More than 1,200 were out-of-state patients.
Nation World

Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce

All three have been has been outspoken supporters of Trump, and McMahon and Lutnick have helped lead his transition team.
National Politics

Trump to meet with Biden at White House

President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden at the White House Wednesday morning.