'Toxic, intimidating and humiliating': Ex-labor secretary oversaw hostile work environment, watchdog finds

A report from the Labor Department's Office of Inspector General alleges that former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer created a toxic, intimidating, and humiliating work environment. The findings claim she drank during working hours, kept alcohol on federal property, and violated travel regulations. Additionally, the report alleges she engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a security detail member and forced a staffer to attend a strip club during a personal trip. Chavez-DeRemer resigned in April 2026 following these misconduct allegations.