Here’s the latest available on Lori Chavez-DeRemer:
Reports in April 2026 indicate that Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned as Labor Secretary amid an Inspector General investigation into misconduct allegations linked to the Department of Labor and related staff issues. Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling became acting labor secretary following her departure. This resignation followed scrutiny over investigations and internal staff changes within the department. The White House stated she would move into private sector work, though no formal charges were reported at the time.[1][2]
The historical record shows Chavez-DeRemer was nominated by then-president-elect Donald Trump to be Labor Secretary in late 2024, was confirmed by the Senate in March 2025, and served in that role into 2026 before resigning. Her political career also included a 2024 campaign for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, with prior fundraising activity and a discrimination suit later settled in 2025.[2]
Coverage from other outlets around the same period highlighted investigations into staff conduct and potential personal requests to aides that broadened the inquiry into her tenure, with some reports noting conversations and civil rights complaints associated with the era.[9][2]
There are ongoing contemporaneous discussions about the administration’s response to the probe and considerations about leadership changes at the department in early 2026.[9]
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The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said. Oct 23, 2024 More CBS13 Investigations
www.cbsnews.comLori Chavez-DeRemer stepped down as Labor Secretary amid an ongoing Inspector General investigation into multiple misconduct allegations. The probe led to staff shake-ups and added scrutiny over internal workplace issues and related controversies., US News, Times Now
www.timesnownews.comRep. Mark Harris on the need for a long term continuing resolution, Derek Dooley announces campaign chair, and more
washingtonreporter.newsSecretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is charting a new path forward for the GOP and labor unions, and she's visiting all 50 states along the way
washingtonreporter.newsImageChavez-DeRemer Helps Secure Protections for SNAP Theft Victims in Bipartisan Stopgap Funding Bill September 25, 2024Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) voted in favor of H.R. 9747, a stopgap funding bill that will prevent a government shutdown on September 30 and extend critical programs, including protections for victims of SNAP theft.
chavez-deremer.house.govTwo senior aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer have resigned after spending weeks on leave due to an ongoing investigation into claims that the secretary had an inappropriate relationship with a coworker and committed travel fraud.
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