Labor Secretary Under Scrutiny as Aides Are Put on Administrative Leave
TL;DR
The Labor Department says its inspector general is investigating allegations of professional misconduct involving Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. The secretary’s chief of staff, Jihun Han, and deputy chief of staff, Rebecca Wright, were placed on administrative leave as the probe begins; reports have cited a complaint alleging abuse of office and an affair with a subordinate, with the NY Post and Politico providing early coverage.
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