{"id":2418199,"date":"2025-03-31T21:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T01:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-names-former-gop-rep-anthony-desposito-labor-inspector-general\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T21:38:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T01:38:11","slug":"trump-names-former-gop-rep-anthony-desposito-labor-inspector-general","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-names-former-gop-rep-anthony-desposito-labor-inspector-general\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump names former GOP Rep. Anthony D&#8217;Esposito labor inspector general"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-names-former-gop-rep-anthony-desposito-labor-inspector-general%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2418199&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Republican Representative Anthony D&#8217;Esposito of New York has been nominated by the Trump administration to serve as the inspector general for the Department of Labor. This nomination marks D&#8217;Esposito&#8217;s return to the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">national political scene<\/a> after losing a closely contested <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">congressional race<\/a> to Democrat Laura Gillen. As inspector general,he will oversee the Department of Labor amid significant budget cuts and staff layoffs as part of the administration&#8217;s efforts to reduce waste. D&#8217;esposito has faced controversy in the past, including allegations of impropriety related to hiring his mistress and using taxpayer funds for personal gain, which he has denied. If confirmed, he will work alongside Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former House colleague. D&#8217;Esposito expressed his gratitude for the nomination and eagerness to serve in this new capacity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump names former GOP Rep. Anthony D&rsquo;Esposito as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-relief-fraud-likely-the-biggest-fraud-in-u-s-history\/\" title=\"COVID Relief Fraud Likely the Biggest Fraud in U.S. History\">labor inspector general<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2079747\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York<\/a> Republican Rep. Anthony D&rsquo;Esposito has been tapped to serve as inspector general for the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-labor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Labor Department<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump administration<\/a> announced on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The nomination brings D&rsquo;Esposito back into the national political arena after he lost a key toss-up congressional race in New York&rsquo;s 4th Congressional District to now-Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY).<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3364834\/anna-paulina-luna-leaves-house-freedom-caucus-divisions-proxy-voting-bill\/\">Anna Paulina Luna leaves House Freedom Caucus after divisions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/luna-leaves-house-freedom-caucus-after-divisions-on-proxy-voting-bill\/\" title=\"Luna leaves House Freedom Caucus after divisions on proxy voting bill\">proxy voting bill&#038;nbsp<\/a>;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3364559\/ami-bera-calls-colleagues-to-uphold-constitution-fight-trump-third-term\/\">Bera calls on colleagues to &#8216;uphold the Constitution&#8217; and fight Trump&#8217;s third term<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3363846\/randy-fine-resets-gop-expectations-florida-special-election-josh-weil\/\">Randy Fine resets GOP expectations in tight Florida special election<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In this new position, the former congressman will be tasked with providing oversight over the Department of Labor, an important position as the administration and the Department of Government Efficiency continues to gut programs, slash spending, and lay off thousands of federal workers in its quest to cut waste, fraud, and abuse.<\/p>\n<p>Before being ousted, D&rsquo;Esposito faced severe backlash over allegations he had an affair and then put his mistress, Devin Faas, on the government payroll. He also paid his fianc&eacute;e&rsquo;s daughter to work as a special assistant in his district office, spending around $29,000 in taxpayer funds to pay the two women. D&rsquo;Esposito vehemently&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3166214\/desposito-responds-report-ex-mistress-federal-payroll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">denied<\/a>&nbsp;any impropriety.<\/p>\n<p>D&rsquo;Esposito&rsquo;s predecessor, Larry Turner, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3300649\/trump-fires-17-inspectors-general-overnight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/six-ways-trump-upended-federal-status-quo-in-one-week-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Six ways Trump upended federal status quo in one week - Washington Examiner\">17 inspectors general fired<\/a><\/a> by the Trump administration on the grounds that the president no longer believed could perform their tasks &mdash; and most were inspectors Trump appointed during his first term.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3300649\/trump-fires-17-inspectors-general-overnight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRUMP FIRES 17 INSPECTORS GENERAL OVERNIGHT: REPORTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If D&rsquo;Esposito is confirmed, he will be reunited with a former House colleague, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Chavez-DeRemer lost her 2024 election to now-Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR).<\/p>\n<p>D&rsquo;Esposito pitched himself as Trump&rsquo;s second choice for head of the Drug Enforcement Administration after the top pick, Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3250016\/anthony-desposito-possible-dea-chief-candidate-trump-pick-quits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">withdrew his name<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is an honor to be nominated by President Trump to serve as the Inspector General of the Department of Labor,&rdquo; D&rsquo;Esposito said in a statement to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;I look forward to continuing my service to the people of our great country in this new role.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2079747\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2079747\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump appoints ex-GOP Rep. 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