# Independent investigation finds former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated department policy

https://mins.news/en/item/45733

- CNN, 2026-09-04 16:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/politics/lori-chavez-deremer-labor-department-investigation?Date=20260904&Profile=CNN

> An independent Labor Department investigation found that former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer drank alcohol at the office and directed staff to handle personal tasks for her, violating department policy.

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