"The agency's inspector general has opened an inquiry into allegations of professional misconduct by Ms. Chavez-DeRemer and her closest aides. Investigators have spoken with several dozen witnesses and reviewed evidence and allegations that the secretary used department resources for personal trips, that she was having an affair with a member of her security team and that her aides tried to steer grants to favored political operatives."
"There were also allegations the labor secretary drank on the job and had staff deliver her some adult beverages during official travel. Whether or not all these charges were true, it's clear Chavez-DeRemer was a walking scandal-magnet."
Donald Trump has dismissed three Cabinet members, including Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, amid various scandals. Chavez-DeRemer faced investigations for professional misconduct, including allegations of using department resources for personal trips, having an affair with a security team member, and attempting to steer grants to political allies. Additional accusations included drinking on the job and her husband's unwanted sexual advances towards female staff. These issues reflect a pattern of misconduct that ultimately led to her resignation.
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