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A small group of Republicans privately backs Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) for Labor secretary, a nomination that could threaten the GOP’s already slim House majority. The push comes as Trump weighs his next Cabinet pick after Lori Chavez DeRemer’s resignation; White House officials reportedly prefer acting Secretary Keith Sonderling, and Moore would face a Senate confirmation battle despite his union-friendly record and West Virginia ties.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren urge the Labor Department to withdraw a proposed rule that would let 401(k) plans offer cryptocurrencies, arguing it would overturn ERISA’s prudence standard and expose about $14.2 trillion of retirement savings to volatile assets with limited oversight—and citing conflicts of interest due to the Trump family’s crypto ventures. The administration defends the move as expanding worker choice and preserving a prudent process, while critics stress crypto volatility and fraud risks.
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren urge the Labor Department to drop a proposed rule that would allow fiduciaries to offer crypto and other riskier assets in 401(k) plans, arguing it weakens fiduciary standards, threatens retirees’ savings, and could benefit Trump-linked crypto ventures; the DOL has not immediately commented.
Unemployment benefits applications fell to 189,000 for the week ending April 25, the lowest in more than five decades and well below forecasts, with the four-week moving average at 207,500 and continuing claims at 1.79 million, signaling a resilient labor market even as inflation and energy costs rise amid the Iran conflict.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid investigations alleging personal misconduct, travel fund abuses, and grant steering; she claimed “deep state” actors orchestrated the attacks, while union leaders and labor officials warned the department will remain in “constant turbulence” without stable leadership as the department trims its workforce and rolls back protections under the Trump administration.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned after an internal investigation alleged she directed staff to buy bottles of wine on work trips, stashed liquor in her office, pressured young female staffers to ‘pay attention’ to her family, had an affair with a security detail member, and arranged travel for personal reasons. Vox frames the move as part of a broader Trump‑era pattern of high turnover and loyalty‑over‑competence staffing at the top levels of government.
After Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation, Trump’s cabinet purge intensifies, with bettors on Polymarket placing bets on who’ll be the next ousted. Chavez-DeRemer is the third female cabinet member to leave within weeks, following Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi. The frontrunners to depart next are Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, each around 37% odds, amid controversy over Lutnick’s Epstein ties and Hegseth’s Iran-war stance and past allegations. Rubio is viewed as the safest bet. The piece highlights ongoing jockeying and public scrutiny surrounding the shake-up.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned amid misconduct allegations involving her and top aides, making her the third Cabinet member to leave during President Trump’s second term. Acting secretary Keith Sonderling will assume duties as the White House noted Chavez-DeRemer will join the private sector. The inspector general has been probing a possible sexual relationship with a subordinate on her security team; earlier, two aides resigned amid travel-fraud inquiries, and her husband was barred from the department after accusations by two female staffers. Chavez-DeRemer said she would pursue a private-sector role while highlighting progress on skills training, AI readiness, drug-cost reductions, and retirement security during her tenure.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving the Trump administration's Cabinet, signaling a notable shakeup at the Labor Department and prompting a leadership transition.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns to join the private sector as Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling becomes acting secretary; an inspector general probe over potential misuse of taxpayer funds and other misconduct allegations has shadowed her tenure, with several staffers fired or reassigned, though she has not been charged. This departure makes her the third Cabinet secretary to leave Trump’s second term.
Trump's Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid an inspector general investigation into misconduct, including alleged affair with a subordinate and misuse of government resources; acting Secretary Keith Sonderling will lead the Labor Department as the probe continues and past regulatory rollbacks are noted.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns from the Trump administration to move to the private sector, with Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling set to serve as acting secretary. The departure comes as the administration loses several top Cabinet officials and amid reports of an inspector general probe into alleged misconduct, including improper use of agency resources and a personal relationship with a security team member.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will resign to take a private-sector job, with Keith Sonderling named acting secretary; the White House hasn’t specified when the departure takes effect. Chavez-DeRemer’s short tenure has been marked by internal investigations, staff shakeups, and controversy over conduct at the department, including earlier reports about her husband being barred from headquarters amid sexual assault allegations, alongside a deregulatory push at the Labor Department.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned to take a job in the private sector, confirmed by White House officials. The move comes as her department faces an inspector-general probe into potential misconduct, with several top aides already placed on leave. NBC News notes this as a notable cabinet shakeup with ongoing developments.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer faces an internal probe led by Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito into allegations of misconduct and resource misuse; with multiple aides resigning and travel-record scrutiny, the inquiry could pressure the White House to fill another Cabinet vacancy and complicate the administration's pro-worker messaging, while questions linger about the IG's independence and the probe's conclusions.