Overview
- Reporting says the Department of Labor’s inspector general has broadened an internal investigation into Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, including a reported April 2025 visit to an Oregon strip club with staff during an official trip.
- Sources cited in the coverage say investigators found a stash of alcohol in the secretary’s Washington, D.C., office and are examining allegations of a workplace-policy breach and misuse of official travel.
- Chief of staff Jihun Han and deputy chief Rebecca Wright were placed on administrative leave, and the subordinate tied to the alleged relationship was also put on leave, according to the reports.
- The probe is described as active, with multiple interviews conducted and requests for potential video evidence related to alleged meet-ups with a subordinate, as reported by the New York Post.
- Chavez-DeRemer, through her attorney, denies wrongdoing, and the White House press secretary says the president is aware of the internal investigation and stands by the secretary.