Andrew Puzder withdrew as President Donald Trump’s labor secretary nominee Feb. 15, amid rising controversy over his personal life and private sector background.
“I am withdrawing my nomination for Secretary of Labor. I’m honored to have been considered and am grateful to all who have supported me,” Puzder said on Twitter.
Puzder is the chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of the Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. brands. His withdrawal came hours before a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing, which had been scheduled for Feb. 16. That hearing was delayed four times over the ...