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IG probe puts Labor Department staff on leave amid scrutiny of Chavez-DeRemer

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IG probe puts Labor Department staff on leave amid scrutiny of Chavez-DeRemer
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Several Labor Department staffers are on leave as the inspector general investigates allegations surrounding Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, including potential travel-fraud tied to her chief of staff Jihun Han and deputy Rebecca Wright, and a separate formal complaint alleging an inappropriate relationship; the probe is led by IG Anthony D’Esposito, with the White House backing Chavez-DeRemer.

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