Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaving Trump administration

Washington — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving the Trump administration, the White House confirmed Monday. 

White House communications director Steven Cheung said Chavez-DeRemer is taking a position in the private sector. 

The department’s Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling will take on the role of acting secretary, Cheung said. 

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