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4 things investigators learned about the dysfunction at Trump's Labor Department

A report from Labor Department investigators found former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated her own department's policy prohibiting harassment. She resigned in April.

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Source: NPR Politics

Politics desk: Government

Published: Sep. 04, 2026 at 05:47 PM ET

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