Labor Secretary Resigns Under Investigation
Lori Chavez-DeRemer quit as Labor Secretary on Monday. She was under investigation before she left.
The Labor Department's inspector general was looking into her. Allegations included an affair with a security guard and misuse of taxpayer money for personal travel.
Drinking on the job was also alleged. At least 4 staff members were pushed out during the probe.
Chavez-DeRemer says she is leaving for a private sector job. She is the 3rd cabinet member to leave during Trump's second term. Keith Sonderling will now serve as acting Labor Secretary.
Klear Note — The Labor Secretary leads the federal agency overseeing worker rights and job safety. Cabinet members are top government officials who lead major departments.
Key Terms 3
- inspector general An official who checks for wrongdoing inside a government department
- private sector Companies and businesses not run by the government
- acting Labor Secretary A temporary replacement until a new one is officially chosen