Season of scandal embroils Trump Cabinet at start of second year

Published January 30, 2026 11:37am ET



Less than 10 days into President Donald Trump‘s second year in office, his Cabinet is facing a season of scandal threatening to overtake the administration’s messaging strategy on affordability.

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is under investigation over allegations of an “inappropriate” relationship with a subordinate, and several employees in the Labor Department have been placed on leave.

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