Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned amid an internal investigation into misconduct allegations. According to multiple reports, she will take a position in the private sector.
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned amid an internal investigation into misconduct allegations. She will take a position in the private sector, while Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling becomes acting secretary.
- Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct probe
- White House announces her departure and Keith Sonderling's appointment as acting secretary
- Chavez-DeRemer is the third Cabinet member to leave during Trump's second term
- Allegations include an affair with a subordinate, inappropriate use of taxpayer-funded travel, and drinking on the job
- Her husband was barred from Labor Department headquarters after sexual harassment allegations
White House communications director Steven Cheung announced her departure on X, stating that Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling would become acting secretary. This resignation marks the third Cabinet-level shakeup during President Trump's second term, following the departures of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Chavez-DeRemer faced allegations including having an affair with a subordinate, drinking alcohol on the job, and using taxpayer-funded travel for personal purposes. The New York Times reported that her husband, Shawn DeRemer, was barred from Labor Department headquarters after at least two staffers accused him of inappropriate touching. According to CBS News, the department's inspector general is also looking into text messages sent by Chavez-DeRemer and her aides to young staffers.
Chavez-DeRemer previously served as a Republican congresswoman from Oregon before losing her reelection bid in 2024. Her nomination was supported by labor unions, including the AFL-CIO, despite skepticism about Trump's views on organized labor. During her tenure, she launched the 'America at Work' listening tour, visiting all 50 states.
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