Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer exits Trump admin; Keith Sonderling named acting head
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving her post, with high-ranking official Keith Sonderling tapped to lead the agency in an acting capacity.
By Louis Casiano Fox News
Published April 20, 2026 5:32pm EDT
Sonderling, who serves under DeRemer, will become the agencies acting secretary.
Her exit comes after a whistleblower complaint accused the labor secretary of an affair with her security guard, drinking on the job and using staff to fabricate official travel for personal trips at taxpayer expense.
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