Escalation: Labor Secretary's Aides Placed on Leave Amid Probe
Two of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s top aides have been put on administrative leave while the Labor Department’s internal watchdog investigates alleged misconduct. Chief of Staff Jihun Han and Deputy Chief of Staff Rebecca Wright were sidelined earlier in the week, and at least one other staffer was also temporarily relieved of duties.
The inquiry is examining whether Han and Wright arranged official events as a pretext for the secretary’s personal travel, a form of travel fraud. A related complaint also alleges an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.
The White House said Trump stands by the secretary. The department’s new inspector general, Anthony D'Esposito, started last week and previously served alongside Chavez-DeRemer in the House.
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