Overview
- Chief of Staff Jihun Han and Deputy Chief of Staff Rebecca Wright were placed on administrative leave, according to multiple reports citing sources.
- The Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General is investigating allegations that Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer pursued an improper relationship with a subordinate.
- A complaint filed in December alleges aides were told to fabricate official trips to facilitate personal travel, with cited destinations including Oregon, Arizona, Michigan, and repeated visits to Las Vegas in 2025.
- The Labor Department and the White House have issued categorical denials, with officials calling the allegations baseless and asserting the secretary followed ethics rules.
- Sources said the aides were sidelined due to their supervisory roles during the active inquiry, and no public findings from the investigation have been released.