Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s Labor Secretary, Steps Down Amid Internal Investigation
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump’s labor secretary, resigned amid multiple scandals and investigations into her conduct and that of her aides and family members.
- The Labor Department’s inspector general is concluding a months-long investigation into allegations including an affair with a security team member and misuse of department resources for personal trips.
- Evidence uncovered suggests abuse of federal spending limits on luxury hotels, SUV rentals, and meals, leading to four staff departures related to the probe.
- Investigators reviewed text messages indicating potential drinking during work hours and unprofessional behavior involving Chavez-DeRemer, her former deputy chief of staff, husband, and father.
- Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling will serve as acting labor secretary following Chavez-DeRemer’s departure to the private sector.
