The U.S. Department of Labor has initiated an investigation into text messages exchanged between Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, her staff, and members of her family.
According to reporting by The New York Times published on April 15, 2026, the inquiry focuses on messages in which the Secretary requested that staff members perform personal tasks. Specifically, the reports indicate that Secretary Chavez-DeRemer asked staffers to bring wine to her hotel room.
The investigation also examines communications in which the Secretary asked staff to maintain contact with her father and her husband.