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politics1 month ago

Watchdog finds toxic culture and travel spending during ex-Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer's tenure

A government watchdog’s 40-page inspector general report depicts a toxic, intimidating environment in the Labor Department during former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s roughly one-year tenure, including allegations she drank on the job, had an inappropriate relationship with a security aide, and steered department funds to personal travel (with lodging costs far exceeding standard rates) while failing to document gifts; Chavez-DeRemer’s attorney says the report does not show legal violations, several staff faced leave or resignation during the investigation, and an acting secretary now leads the department.

via Politico|
#department-of-labor#inspector-general#lori-chavez-deremer
IG finds ex-Labor secretary drank at work, misused department resources
politics1 month ago

IG finds ex-Labor secretary drank at work, misused department resources

An independent Labor Department inspector general report found former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated department policy by drinking alcohol at the office, directing staff to perform personal tasks, and accepting expensive gifts without proper disclosure. The probe also details mixing personal and official travel and an inappropriately close relationship with a security supervisor, with several staffers implicated. Chavez-DeRemer left for the private sector after a tenure marked by internal turmoil and staffing reductions.

via CNN|
#ethics-violations#inspector-general#labor-department
IG report finds toxic climate and ethics breaches around ex-Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer
politics1 month ago

IG report finds toxic climate and ethics breaches around ex-Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer

An 44-page Labor Department inspector general report accuses former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer of violating department policies by creating a hostile work environment, misusing government funds for personal travel, accepting unreported gifts, and directing staff to perform personal tasks. It also details an inappropriate relationship with a security detail member and an off-the-record stop on a personal trip to Oregon involving partially nude dancers. The IG did not determine the conduct met federal discrimination standards, and Chavez-DeRemer resigned in April; her lawyer says there was no legal wrongdoing, and the Labor Department did not immediately comment.

via nbcnews.com|
#ethics-violations-gifts-travel#hostile-work-environment#inspector-general
Labor secretary quits amid misconduct probe, reflecting Trump-era turnover
politics5 months ago

Labor secretary quits amid misconduct probe, reflecting Trump-era turnover

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.

via vox.com|
#cabinet-turnover#donald-trump#labor-department
Trump’s Cabinet Shake-Up Triggers Odds-on Next Exit
politics5 months ago

Trump’s Cabinet Shake-Up Triggers Odds-on Next Exit

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.

via The Daily Beast|
#cabinet#howard-lutnick#labor-department
Labor Secretary Resigns in Misconduct Probe, Third Cabinet Departure Under Trump
politics5 months ago

Labor Secretary Resigns in Misconduct Probe, Third Cabinet Departure Under Trump

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.

via Rolling Stone|
#cabinet-resignation#labor-department#lori-chavez-deremer
Trump Labor Secretary Exits as Third Female Official Leaves Administration
politics5 months ago

Trump Labor Secretary Exits as Third Female Official Leaves Administration

US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will depart the Trump administration, the White House announced, making her the third high‑profile female official to leave since March. Acting Secretary of Labor will be deputy Keith Sonderling. The White House provided no reason for the exit, while the New York Post cited unverified reports of an investigation into an inappropriate relationship and alleged in‑office drinking. Chavez-DeRemer’s tenure included support for some pro‑union measures like the PRO Act and alignment with the administration’s anti‑regulatory stance, with ongoing debates over silica exposure limits for coal miners. Earlier in the term, BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer was fired, also noted in the article.

via Al Jazeera|
#department-of-labor#lori-chavez-deremer#personnel-changes
Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Ethics Scrutiny, Heads to Private Sector
politics-and-policy5 months ago

Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Ethics Scrutiny, Heads to Private Sector

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.

via Axios|
#inspector-general-investigation#labor-department#lori-chavez-deremer
Chavez-DeRemer to Step Down as Labor Secretary; Sonderling to Lead in Interim
politics5 months ago

Chavez-DeRemer to Step Down as Labor Secretary; Sonderling to Lead in Interim

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.

via CNN|
#keith-sonderling#labor-department#lori-chavez-deremer
politics5 months ago

Watchdog Showdown at the Labor Department Could Force a Cabinet Shakeup

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.

via Politico|
#anthony-desposito#cabinet-vacancy#inspector-general
Two Top Labor Aides Ousted as Misconduct Probe Expands
politics7 months ago

Two Top Labor Aides Ousted as Misconduct Probe Expands

Two top aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer were fired within 24 hours after the White House ordered their dismissal, as an internal probe into misconduct at the Labor Department expands to include allegations that aides steered grants to favored political operatives and described the workplace as toxic amid earlier whistleblower claims about the secretary’s conduct.

via The New York Times|
#aides-resignation#labor-department#lori-chavez-deremer
Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From DOE HQ Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
politics7 months ago

Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From DOE HQ Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

Shawn DeRemer, husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, has reportedly been barred from the Department of Labor’s headquarters after at least two female staffers accused him of sexual assault; police records and security footage are cited in reports, while DeRemer denies the accusations and Chavez-DeRemer’s tenure faces other scrutiny.

via The Guardian|
#department-of-labor#frances-perkins-building#lori-chavez-deremer
Labor Secretary Faces Probe as Security Guard Is Placed on Leave
politics8 months ago

Labor Secretary Faces Probe as Security Guard Is Placed on Leave

A security officer assigned to protect Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer was put on administrative leave as investigators probe an inspector general inquiry into the secretary’s travel and conduct, including an alleged inappropriate relationship with a DOL staffer; two top aides, the chief and deputy chief of staff, were also placed on leave after the IG complaint became public. The Department denies wrongdoing and defends the secretary, while her attorney says no comment beyond denying any misconduct; the investigation centers on travel and staff relationships.

via Bloomberg Law News|
#administrative-leave#ig-investigation#inappropriate-relationship