Puzder withdraws as labor secretary nominee a day before hearing

WASHINGTON -- In a blow to President Donald Trump as he tries to assemble his administration, his nominee for labor secretary, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his name from consideration on Wednesday, Feb. 15, amid concerns that he could not garner enough Senate votes to be confirmed.

Puzder's decision to withdraw is yet another setback this week for a White House still grappling with fallout from Monday night's abrupt resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn, after less than a month in the job.

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