Labor Secretary Resigns After Turning Dept. Into Private Vacation Club
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- •Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned Monday amid an investigation into misused taxpayer funds and inappropriate staff relations.
- •Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling was named acting secretary as staffers resigned or were fired amid allegations of fabricated official visits.
- •Reports revealed both Chavez-DeRemer's husband, banned for assault, and father made unwanted contact with staff, stirring further controversy.
On a Monday no one will forget—okay, maybe just Labor Department staff—Lori Chavez-DeRemer, confirmed Labor Secretary under Trump's second term, announced her exit from government. Officially, she’s off to the cushy private sector, unofficially fleeing a mess of accusations: fabricating official visits to fund family trips, running a secret office alcohol stash worthy of a speakeasy, and allegedly romancing a member of her security detail. Whistleblowers claimed staffers were told to 'pay attention' to her husband and dad—yes, Richard Chavez casually offered to ’show around’ a young staffer, while husband Shawn cribbed from evangelical hater linguistics, calling Oregon ’demon state.' Over four aides resigned or were fired during the investigating rampage. Best of all: not a single formal wrongdoing accusation stuck. The Trump administration called complaints 'baseless,' but who exactly believed anyone at that point? Meanwhile, Shawn was banned after accusations caught on video, rounding out this family reunion from hell.
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(1 of 3)If government jobs came with frequent flyer miles for family leisure travel and a side bar called 'Office Vodka Discount,' Lori Chavez-DeRemer was basically a platinum card holder.
Nothing says 'public service' like urging staff to tango with your husband and having your dad moonlight as tour guide. At Labor, apparently.
Alcohol stash in the office, fake trips, and a husband banned for assault? The Labor Department just became the worst episode of a reality show no one asked for.
Source: Axios | Published: 4/20/2026 | Author: Josephine Walker
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