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Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Misconduct Probe and Union Outcry

4/25/2026

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Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned after investigations into misconduct, including an affair, travel-fund misuse, and a ban on her husband over sexual-assault allegations.
Her tenure saw a roughly 20% staff cut, elimination of millions in international grants, and rollbacks of overtime, minimum-wage and disability-wage protections.
Union officials denounced her resignation, rejected her “deep state” accusations, and condemned her anti-worker agenda, while the Teamsters, who initially backed her, declined comment.

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Story summary

Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned after investigations into misconduct, including an affair, travel-fund misuse, and a ban on her husband over sexual-assault allegations.
Her tenure saw a roughly 20% staff cut, elimination of millions in international grants, and rollbacks of overtime, minimum-wage and disability-wage protections.
Union officials denounced her resignation, rejected her “deep state” accusations, and condemned her anti-worker agenda, while the Teamsters, who initially backed her, declined comment.