AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the following statement on the expected nomination of Andy Puzder for secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor:

The Executive Council of the 12.5-million-member AFL-CIO has voted overwhelmingly to endorse Rep. Keith Ellison to lead the Democratic National Committee. Over the past few weeks, several candidates have sought the endorsement of the AFL-CIO and met personally with members of the Political Committee, which ultimately recommended the endorsement.