Oregon Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer to step down as U.S. Labor Secretary

On 2026-04-20, U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned, according to the White House and Reuters. The departure came amid misconduct allegations at the Labor Department, and Keith Sonderling was named acting secretary. The action was announced in Washington, D.C., and reflects a formal personnel exit from the Cabinet.