Labor secretary's top aides sidelined amid inspector general complaint [View all]
Source: Politico
01/12/2026 02:24 PM EST
Two of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s top aides were placed on administrative leave Monday amid an investigation into their conduct by the agency’s in-house watchdog, according to two department officials.
A complaint filed with DOL’s inspector general accuses Chief of Staff Jihun Han and his deputy, Rebecca Wright, of devising official events for Chavez-DeRemer in order to facilitate her personal travel, the New York Post reported late Friday. Both Han and Wright worked for Chavez-DeRemer while she served in the House.
Chavez-DeRemer has traveled to at least 36 states for dozens of events since taking office last March, and she endeavored to visit all 50 states in her first year — though the Labor secretary has said those plans were sidetracked by the record-breaking government shutdown.
Han did not respond to a request for comment. Wright could not immediately be reached for comment. DOL declined to comment on personnel matters.
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