I don’t have real-time access to the latest news right now. Based on recent publicly reported items, Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Labor Secretary) has been a subject of coverage around her confirmation and later developments in the Trump administration, including reports of her departure in 2026 and related White House announcements. However, I can fetch the most current updates for you if you’d like me to pull recent headlines and provide a brief summary with citations.
Would you like me to look up the latest verified news and provide a concise update with sources? If you prefer, I can also focus on:
- Status of Lori Chavez-DeRemer as of today
- Any confirmed successor or acting secretary
- Notable policy moves or investigations affecting the Labor Department
Additionally, since you’re in Dallas, I can tailor a quick rundown of regional impact or reactions from local unions and Texas-based employers if that would help.
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How DOL will proceed now is not clear, though there are hints the agency may be assuming an unusually pro-worker stance for a Republican administration.
www.hrdive.comLast Friday, President Elect Trump nominated Lori Chavez-DeRemer for the position of U.S. Department of Labor Secretary. Ms. Chavez-DeRemer is a Republican from Oregon who recently lost her seat in the House of Representatives, representing a district that includes part of Portland, Oregon. She previously was mayor of Happy Valley, a Portland suburb. She was a one-term congressperson. Ms. Chavez-DeRemer is more of a traditional and moderate Republican. As a member of the House, she was...
www.aseonline.orgLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer returns to Washington, DC on the heels of her year-long America at Work tour as an isolated agency leader facing mounting challenges to impart her mark on the department.
news.bloomberglaw.com“As we strive to create a new Golden Age of prosperity, I’m ready to team up with all those committed to fighting for the American Worker. Together, under the leadership of President Trump, we will Make America Work Again.” President Trump announced Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination on November 22, 2024, noting that he looks forward to “working with her to create tremendous opportunity for American Workers, to expand Training and Apprenticeships, to grow wages and improve working...
www.dol.govLori Chavez-DeRemer to depart as labor secretary, White House says, after series of allegations of abuses of power.
www.wdrb.comChavez-DeRemer leaves the Trump administration after the recent departures of Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi.
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