President Donald Trump's nominee for labor secretary is expected to pass a key vote before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Thursday after picking up Democrat support from Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H. 

Lori Chavez-DeRemer's past support for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act jeopardized her confirmation last week, when Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he would not vote for her if she continued to support the PRO Act. Paul's reluctance meant Chavez-DeRemer would likely need a Democrat's vote to pass a key confirmation hurdle. 

Hassan's support, as a Democrat on the HELP Committee, all but confirms Chavez-DeRemer will pass through her committee vote.

"The Department of Labor plays an integral role in supporting workers and small businesses alike, and after hearing significant support from constituents, including members of labor unions in New Hampshire, I will support Representative Chavez-DeRemer's nomination as Secretary of Labor," Hassan shared in a statement to Fox News Digital. 

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Hassan admitted that she "may not agree on everything" with Chavez-DeRemer, but she is "qualified" to serve and earned "significant support" from New Hampshire voters.

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"Though we may not agree on everything, after meeting with Representative Chavez-DeRemer and listening to her testimony during her confirmation hearing, I believe that she is qualified to serve as the next secretary of labor, and I look forward to working with her to support New Hampshire's workers and small businesses," Hassan added. 

Chavez-DeRemer supported the PRO Act as a representative for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District but told senators during her confirmation hearing that she no longer supports overturning Republican-supported right-to-work laws under the PRO Act.

The PRO Act would effectively kill state-level laws that prevent employers and unions from requiring workers to pay union dues as a condition of their employment. Republicans oppose the PRO Act for overturning right-to-work laws. 

Chavez-DeRemer could still earn back Paul's vote after she distanced herself from the PRO Act during her Senate hearing. With Hassan's support, Chavez-DeRemer is no longer reliant on Paul for confirmation. 

"If she wanted to make a public statement saying that her support for the PRO Act was incorrect and she no longer does, then I'd think about her nomination," Paul told Fox News Digital in a statement ahead of Chavez-DeRemer’s hearing. 

"So you no longer support the aspect of the PRO Act that would have overturned state right-to-work laws?" Paul asked during the hearing. 

"Yes, sir," she replied. 

Paul's office did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on how he will vote in committee today.

Chavez-DeRemer testified before the HELP Committee on Feb. 19. If the committee votes to send Chavez-DeRemer's nomination before the full Senate, Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., can file a motion to end Senate floor debate on the nominee, triggering a cloture vote to halt deliberations. Once debate closes, senators cast their final confirmation vote. 

During her hearing, Chavez-DeRemer advocated for trade school investments to expand "educational pathways beyond the traditional four-year degree" to strengthen the American workforce. She said she is committed to leveling the playing field for American businesses, workers and unions. 

Chavez-DeRemer also thanked Trump and credited him with the "single greatest political achievement of our time" in building a "new coalition of working-class Americans."

"President Trump has united a new coalition of working-class Americans like never before. With 59.6% of Teamsters backing him, historic support from African-American and Latino voters, and record-breaking turnout in once-solid blue cities and states, Americans are speaking loud and clear. They are calling for action, progress and leadership that puts the American worker first," Chavez-DeRemer said.

Trump nominated Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of labor less than three weeks after he was elected president.

"Lori has worked tirelessly with both Business and Labor to build America’s workforce, and support the hardworking men and women of America," Trump wrote.

"I look forward to working with her to create tremendous opportunity for American Workers, to expand training and apprenticeships, to grow wages and improve working conditions, to bring back our manufacturing jobs. Together, we will achieve historic cooperation between Business and Labor that will restore the American Dream for Working Families," he added.

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Octomom Nadya Suleman’s 14 children have a lot to say in the new trailer for the upcoming docuseries Confessions of Octomom.

“At the time my mom was getting a lot of death threats,” one of Suleman’s daughters claimed to the cameras in the Wednesday, February 26, trailer for the upcoming Lifetime series which premieres on Monday, March 10.

Later in the teaser, one of Suleman’s sons also could be seen sitting down with producers, and shared what it’s been like when his classmates approach him about his mother’s past experience in the adult entertainment industry. (Suleman previously worked as a stripper in men’s clubs and did an adult film.)

“When someone comes up to you at school and asks you, ‘Is your mom a stripper?’ You don’t know what to say,” the son reflected.

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At one point in the trailer, all of Suleman’s children gathered on a couch to reveal what their mom had told them about what she went through to welcome them all.

“Our mom talks often about the story, how it all started,” her kids say, all chiming in. “It wasn’t how everyone thinks it was. My mom did everything in her power to protect her kids.”

They continued: “The main reason why we’re doing all this is to get the truth out there.”

Suleman rose to fame in 2009 after she got pregnant with octuplets with IVF. She welcomed Noah, Maliyah, Isaiah, Nariyah, Jonah, Makai, Josiah and Jeremiah that same year. Suleman is also the mother of six older children: Elijah (born in 2001), Amerah (born in 2002), Joshua (born in 2003), Aiden (born in 2005) and fraternal twins Calyssa and Caleb (born in 2006.)

In addition to her children speaking out, Suleman is also coming forward to share her side of the story.

“I’d love to explain what happened and why I became Octomom. I’ve always wanted to be a mom. I wanted a big family,” she said. “When I set my mind to achieving a goal, you know, I achieve that goal. I think I may have overachieved with being a mom, though, a little too much there.”

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Two years after giving birth, the California Medical Board learned that Suleman’s fertility doctor had allegedly transferred 12 embryos into her uterus instead of the six she reportedly requested. The professional’s medical license was revoked in 2011.

Suleman shared that she met the medical professional while seeking treatment for endometriosis. At one point in the trailer, a person claimed that Suleman was aware of how many embryos the doctor transferred. The camera then flashed to Suleman as an interviewer asked if she did know. As Suleman prepared to answer the question, the scene cut.

In addition to testimony from Suleman and her children, the sperm donor for the eight children will also come forward in the documentary after remaining anonymous after all these years.

Confessions of Octomom premieres on Lifetime Monday, March 10.

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Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia has no regrets about refusing to sign an NDA following her breakup with Zach Bryan. 

The Barstool Sports personality recently claimed that the country singer offered her $12 million to sign an NDA, ensuring that she would never publicly speak about their past relationship. (Us Weekly has reached out to Bryan’s team multiple times for comment.)

On Tuesday, February 25, TMZ approached LaPaglia, 25, at Los Angeles International Airport and asked whether she regretted not signing the document — and taking the money. 

“No, no, no, no,” she told the outlet. “That’s, like, devil’s money. I don’t want someone else’s money.”

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When a TMZ reporter said that $12 million was a lot of money, she replied, “Yeah, I know, but that’s OK. I’ll make my own money. Twelve million’s kind of excessive. What am I gonna do with that?”

LaPaglia was also asked about her current dating situation. 

“I don’t really have time for a boyfriend,” she said, noting that she’s “too busy” to date. 

She said she’d like to meet someone who’s “hardworking” and “just nice” — but he can’t be a musician, as she’ll “never” date another. When the TMZ reporter asked whether she’d consider “someone who works at Burger King,” she responded, “I’m not opposed to it. I’m not opposed to anybody at this point!”

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LaPaglia and Bryan dated for a little over a year before the “Pink Skies” singer announced in October 2024 that they had split. The podcaster has since spoken out against her ex, alleging that she was emotionally abused during their relationship. 

Last month, LaPaglia was hooked up to a lie detector test during an episode of her “BFFs” podcast when cohost Josh Richards questioned her about Bryan.

“Do you know if Zach’s exes signed NDAs?” Richards, 23, asked. LaPaglia replied, “Yes.”

Richards followed up by asking whether LaPaglia knew “which exes” signed the paperwork.

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“I know two exes signed NDAs,” she replied, ending the conversation without naming names. 

Prior to LaPaglia, Bryan was in two semi-public relationships. He married Rose Madden in 2020 but filed for divorce the following year. Bryan went public with Deb Peifer that same year. He announced their breakup in May 2023 and moved on with LaPaglia shortly afterward.

LaPaglia revealed in November 2024 that she and Madden had FaceTimed.

“I f—ing love her. I’ve never felt more seen and validated in my life,” LaPaglia said on the “BFFs” podcast at the time. “Oh, my gosh. She’s a great person.”