Inspector General Report Details Misconduct and Toxic Culture Under Former Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer
A federal inspector general report released on Sept. 3 details extensive misconduct by former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, including drinking on the job, misusing funds for personal travel, and creating a hostile work environment. The report highlights an incident where Chavez-DeRemer directed a security agent to drop cash on a stripper during a personal trip to Oregon. She resigned in April 2026, one day before a scheduled interview, and her attorney claims no laws were broken.