Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is facing three civil rights complaints from within her department, intensifying scrutiny on an already embattled cabinet member. The complaints, filed by three women who worked at the top levels of the agency, allege a hostile work environment under her leadership. They include serious accusations: sexual harassment by her husband, retaliation for participating in an official investigation, and the misuse of department resources for personal errands, including tasks for her husband, Dr. Shawn DeRemer, an anesthesiologist recently barred from department headquarters.

The allegations paint a picture of intimidation and abuse of power at the highest levels of the Labor Department.