Takeaways from Julie Su’s confirmation hearing on her nomination to be the next labor secretary

Julie Su, the Biden administration’s labor secretary nominee, appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee on Thursday, where she attempted to make the case for her confirmation as she was grilled by Republicans over her record.

The Democratic majority on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which held Thursday’s hearing, appeared largely supportive of Su’s nomination. But she has not yet secured the support of other key Democrats in the Senate – suggesting she could face an uphill battle to confirmation when the full chamber casts its vote.