WASHINGTON — Two senior aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer have left their positions as the Office of Inspector General opened an investigation into allegations of inappropriate treatment of staff and the use of public funds for personal purposes. According to sources, Chief of Staff Jihun Han and Deputy Chief of Staff Rebecca Wright were given the choice by the White House to resign or be fired on Monday night. The decision regarding the aides leaving their positions comes about two months after Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito launched an internal investigation. A complaint filed with the Office of Inspector General — first reported by The Post in January — alleges that Secretary Chavez-DeRemer, 57, directed the two aides to “create” official business trips, seeking conferences or speaking events in locations where she could combine visits to relatives or personal travel. Additionally, the secretary faces other allegations, including the use of alcohol in the office during work hours and creating a “hostile” work environment, causing pressure for leadership changes at the agency. The complaint also mentions allegations of an “inappropriate” relationship with a member of her security detail. The White House stated it remains supportive of the Labor Secretary while the investigation is ongoing. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump “is aware of the internal investigation” and believes Chavez-DeRemer “is doing a great job at the Labor Department for American workers.” There has been no public response from Mr. Han or Ms. Wright. Representatives for the Labor Department, the White House, and the Office of Inspector General did not immediately provide comment. The investigation is ongoing and could lead to a formal hearing in Congress in the near future.

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