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- Lori Chavez-DeRemer served as U.S. labor secretary, with coverage up through early 2026 noting investigations and internal concerns during her tenure. Some outlets described turbulence around the staff and leadership dynamics, including scrutiny of decisions and internal communications. For precise, up-to-the-minute details, you’ll want to review the latest articles from major outlets and the White House press releases.
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THE LOWDOWN:
washingtonreporter.newsLori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid allegations of an affair and steering grants to politically connected figures
www.theguardian.comHow DOL will proceed now is not clear, though there are hints the agency may be assuming an unusually pro-worker stance for a Republican administration.
www.hrdive.comLast Friday, President Elect Trump nominated Lori Chavez-DeRemer for the position of U.S. Department of Labor Secretary. Ms. Chavez-DeRemer is a Republican from Oregon who recently lost her seat in the House of Representatives, representing a district that includes part of Portland, Oregon. She previously was mayor of Happy Valley, a Portland suburb. She was a one-term congressperson. Ms. Chavez-DeRemer is more of a traditional and moderate Republican. As a member of the House, she was...
www.aseonline.orgLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer returns to Washington, DC on the heels of her year-long America at Work tour as an isolated agency leader facing mounting challenges to impart her mark on the department.
news.bloomberglaw.comLori Chavez-DeRemer to depart as labor secretary, White House says, after series of allegations of abuses of power.
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