Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaves Trump administration; Keith Sonderling to serve as acting secretary
The Facts
- The White House said Monday that Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving the Trump administration.
- White House communications director Steven Cheung said Chavez-DeRemer is leaving to take a position in the private sector.
- Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling will serve as acting secretary after Chavez-DeRemer's departure.
- Chavez-DeRemer's departure comes amid allegations of misconduct and scrutiny over her conduct in office.
- Multiple outlets reported that the Labor Department's inspector general was investigating allegations involving Chavez-DeRemer.
- Several outlets described Chavez-DeRemer as the third Trump Cabinet member to leave during his second term or this year.
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Who is taking over the Labor Department now?
Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling will take over as acting labor secretary, according to the White House announcement CBS News,NYT,CNBC.
Why is Chavez-DeRemer's departure drawing attention?
Her exit comes while she was under scrutiny over misconduct allegations, and multiple outlets reported an internal inspector general investigation at the Labor Department NYT,BBC,Washington Post.
What did the White House say about why she is leaving?
The White House said Chavez-DeRemer is leaving to take a position in the private sector; the public announcement did not provide further details about that role CBS News,CNBC,Washington Post.
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