WASHINGTON — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s top aides were placed on administrative leave amid an internal investigation into their involvement in the alleged fraudulent use of official travel for personal trips. Department of Labor (DOL) Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito placed the secretary’s chief of staff Jihun Han and deputy chief of staff Rebecca Wright on…
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s aides put on leave after the Post’s bombshell report on IG investigation
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January 12, 2026
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