Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Misconduct Allegations, Keith Sonderling Appointed Acting Secretary
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned following allegations of misconduct, including misuse of department funds and inappropriate relationships with staff. The Department of Labor's inspector general was nearing the conclusion of its investigation into these claims. Chavez-DeRemer, a Republican from Oregon, had been under scrutiny for sending inappropriate messages to young staffers and misusing department funds for personal travel. Her husband, Dr. Shawn DeRemer, was also barred from the Department of Labor after allegations of inappropriate conduct. Keith Sonderling, who previously worked in the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, will serve as acting secretary. 
