Thursday, May 14, 2026

Chavez-DeRemer steps down as US labor secretary amid misconduct probe

 Chavez-DeRemer steps down as US labor secretary amid misconduct probe | Reuters (Thanks to Chris for this one)

The Labor Department’s inspector general ​is nearing the end of a months-long investigation into a whistleblower’s allegations of professional misconduct by Lori Chavez-DeRemer, including claims ​that she had an affair with a member of her security team and used department resources for personal trips. Chavez-DeRemer was expected to be interviewed in the matter in the coming days.