{"id":2593274,"date":"2026-04-21T11:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-names-new-acting-labor-secretary-as-chavez-deremer-resigns\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:30:32","slug":"trump-names-new-acting-labor-secretary-as-chavez-deremer-resigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-names-new-acting-labor-secretary-as-chavez-deremer-resigns\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Names New Acting Labor Secretary as Chavez-DeRemer Resigns"},"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\">18<\/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-new-acting-labor-secretary-as-chavez-deremer-resigns%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=2593274&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>Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is resigning from the management, with Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling to assume the role on an acting basis. The departure follows months of an ethics investigation and multiple allegations, including drinking on the job, an affair with a security guard, and using staff to arrange personal travel charged to taxpayers while pressuring them to fabricate trip details. Additional claims reported by outlets include a stash of alcohol in her office, staff being taken to an Oregon strip club, and efforts to hide questionable entries on her schedule; there are also mentions of possible issues involving her husband and certain aides. Chavez-DeRemer\u2019s attorney said she disputes the allegations but chose to step down to keep the administration focused on delivering for Americans, while White house officials praised her tenure. The reports come from sources such as Fox News, the New York Post, and The New York times, and her departure would make her the third cabinet member to leave the administration.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Amid various allegations against her, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down, to be replaced by Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling on an acting basis.<\/p>\n<p>The accusations against Chavez-DeRemer included drinking on the job, having an affair with a security guard, and conducting personal travel at taxpayer expense while forcing her staff to make up details about her trips, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/labor-secretary-lori-chavez-deremer-exits-trump-admin-keith-sonderling-named-acting-head\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector,&rdquo; Assistant to the President and White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She has done a phenomenal job in her role by protecting American workers, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >enacting fair labor practices<\/a>, and helping Americans gain additional skills to improve their lives,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Chavez-DeRemer has been trying to fend off a months-long investigation into her conduct, as noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/20\/us-news\/labor-secretary-lori-chavez-deremer-resigns-from-trump-admin-after-misconduct-investigation-first-exposed-by-the-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, which had reported on allegations that Chavez-DeRemer used staff to run errands and buy her wine.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The outlet noted that a whistleblower complaint also claimed that she had chief of staff Jihun Han and deputy Rebecca Wright fraudulently document travel as having an official purpose when it was actually personal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While she continues to strongly dispute the allegations that have been raised, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer believes it is in the best interest of the country to allow the administration to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unilever-ceo-alan-jope-to-retire-at-end-of-2023\/\" title=\"Unilever CEO Alan Jope to retire at end of 2023\">remain fully focused<\/a> on delivering results for the American people,&rdquo; her personal attorney, Nick Oberheiden, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She is grateful for the opportunity to serve and remains committed to supporting the President&rsquo;s agenda moving forward,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>However, the investigation into her conduct allegedly found a stash of booze in Chavez-DeRemer&rsquo;s office and learned that she took staff to an Oregon strip club.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators were told that staff had to hide items on their boss&rsquo;s schedule that might draw red flags from ethics officials.<\/p>\n<p>Texts also showed Richard Chavez, the former secretary&rsquo;s father, urged a young female staff member to keep private a conversation in which he texted he &ldquo;could made some excuses to get out an show u around.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Han, Wright, bodyguard Brian Sloan, and aide Melissa Robey all left the agency last month.<\/p>\n<p>Chavez-DeRemer was expected to be interviewed soon as part of the investigation, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/04\/20\/us\/politics\/lori-chavez-deremer-labor-secretary-steps-down.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Allegations were also made that Dr. Shawn DeRemer, the official&rsquo;s husband, had been banned from the Labor Department&rsquo;s headquarters after female staff members claimed he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/third-woman-accuses-cuomo-of-making-unwanted-sexual-advances-at-wedding\/\" title=\"Third Woman Accuses Cuomo Of Making Unwanted Sexual Advances At Wedding\">made unwanted sexual advances<\/a> at them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It has been an honor and a privilege to serve in this historic Administration and work for the greatest President of my lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>At the Department of Labor, I am proud that we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/standoff-between-chicago-public-schools-and-teachers-continues\/\" title=\"Standoff between Chicago Public Schools and teachers continues\">made significant progress<\/a> in advancing President Trump&rsquo;s mission to bridge the gap between business&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer (@SecretaryLCD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecretaryLCD\/status\/2046346589539795424?\">April 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It has been an honor and a privilege to serve in this historic Administration and work for the greatest President of my lifetime,&rdquo; Chavez-DeRemer <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecretaryLCD\/status\/2046346589539795424\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At the Department of Labor, I am proud that we made significant progress in advancing President Trump&rsquo;s mission to bridge the gap between business and labor and always put the American worker first. We created new pathways to mortgage-paying jobs, prepared workers to excel in the age of AI, took steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/star-of-sen-mark-kelly-campaign-ad-called-white-men-single-greatest-domestic-terrorist-group\/\" title=\"Star of Sen. Mark Kelly Campaign Ad Called White Men &#039;Single Greatest Domestic Terrorist Group&#039;\">lower prescription drug costs<\/a>, promoted retirement security, and so much more,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thinking back to my first job packing peaches in rural California, it taught me the value of hard work &mdash; a value that I have carried with me every single day in this job and throughout my time in public service. We live in the best country in the world, and I am incredibly grateful that I had this opportunity to meet workers across the nation, listen to their stories, and deliver wins for them and their families.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Chavez-DeRemer is the third Cabinet member to depart the administration, following former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former Attorney General Pam Bondi.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The claims, reported by Fox News, include drinking on the job, having an affair with a security guard, and using taxpayer funds for personal travel while pressuring staff to falsify trip details. A White House official said she is leaving to pursue a private-sector role and praised her work protecting workers and expanding skills. The New York Post noted a lengthy investigation into her conduct, including alleged use of staff to run errands and buy wine. Reports also mentioned staff having to hide items on her schedule to avoid ethics concerns, a stash of booze in her office, and staff taken to an Oregon strip club. Texts allegedly showed her father encouraging a staff member to keep private a conversation about giving her a tour. Several aides left the agency, and the Times said Chavez-DeRemer was expected to be interviewed; additional allegations included that her husband was banned from the Labor Department headquarters after claims of unwanted advances. In a farewell message, Chavez-DeRemer expressed gratitude for public service and highlighted achievements, while stating she remains committed to supporting the President\u2019s agenda. She is the third cabinet member to depart, after Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<br \/>\n&#8211; Chavez-DeRemer will step down; Sonderling to serve as acting secretary.<br \/>\n&#8211; Allegations include drinking on the job, an affair, and personal travel funded by taxpayers with staff fabricating trip details.<br \/>\n&#8211; White House and spokespersons praise her service; she denies wrongdoing (via her attorney).<br \/>\n&#8211; Reports describe a protracted investigation, staff misconduct, and related incidents.<br \/>\n&#8211; She posted a positive farewell message; third cabinet member to depart<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2593275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-04-21T084849.728.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[78231,32794,42046,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2593274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-acting-secretary","tag-chavez-deremer","tag-labor-department","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-04-21T084849.728.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2593274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2593274"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2593274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2593278,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2593274\/revisions\/2593278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2593275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2593274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2593274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2593274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}