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Labor Secretary Under Investigation Amid Ethics Scandal

3/3/2026

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The Department of Labor faces an ethics crisis as Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is under investigation for misconduct and fraud.
Allegations include improper relationship with a security detail member and pressure to misallocate grants for political gain.
Her husband, Dr. Shawn DeRemer, has been banned from the department for sexual harassment claims.
Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito investigates Chavez-DeRemer while in a relationship with her, raising concerns about conflict of interest.

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Story summary

The Department of Labor faces an ethics crisis as Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is under investigation for misconduct and fraud.
Allegations include improper relationship with a security detail member and pressure to misallocate grants for political gain.
Her husband, Dr. Shawn DeRemer, has been banned from the department for sexual harassment claims.
Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito investigates Chavez-DeRemer while in a relationship with her, raising concerns about conflict of interest.