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Misconduct investigation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer

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A U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General investigation has detailed extensive misconduct by former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. The report describes a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” work environment where Chavez-DeRemer and senior staff, including Chief of Staff Jihun Han and Deputy Chief of Staff Rebecca Wright, allegedly consumed alcohol during official duty hours and pressured employees to participate. Findings from the investigation, which included reviews of over 500 documents and interviews with dozens of employees, indicate that Chavez-DeRemer violated multiple department policies. These violations include the improper use of public funds for personal travel, the use of government employees for personal errands, and maintaining an “inappropriately close and unprofessional” relationship with a member of her security detail. One specific allegation involved directing a security agent to provide cash to a performer at a strip club during a trip to Oregon. Chavez-DeRemer, a former congresswoman from Oregon, Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her position in April. In response to Following the report, Senator Bill Cassidy placed scrutiny and a hold placed on four Labor Department nominees pending by Senator Bill Cassidy, the United States Senate has confirmed Keith Sonderling as the new Secretary of Labor in a full briefing on 47-41 vote. Sonderling, who has served as acting secretary since April, previously held roles at the investigation. Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. While Senator Cassidy expressed confidence in Sonderling’s ability to protect workers and manage workforce transitions, Democrats opposed the confirmation, citing concerns regarding department policies and grant program management.

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  1. 2026-10-01 14:39 UTC Misconduct investigation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer
  2. 2026-09-11 14:31 UTC Misconduct investigation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer

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