Inside Labor Sec. Chavez-DeRemer’s Scandal & Sudden Resignation

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Jim and Greg discuss the resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and various political developments including House Democrats' stance on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and the California governor's race.

Join Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch as they break down the resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, signs of momentum among House Democrats towards expelling Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, and the sudden surge of former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in the California governor’s race. First, they're not at all sorry to see President Trump forcing Sec. Chavez-DeRemer to resign. Jim and Greg explain how she was always far too cozy with big labor and a threat to the freelance economy. They also note the serious ethics problems, both personal and professionsl, that were mounting against her. Next, House Democrats now seemed more inclined to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick or at least pressure her to resign over allegations that she stole millions in COVID-era FEMA funds for personal and political benefit. But Democrats were adamantly opposed to punishing her just a few weeks ago. What changed? Then they are startled to see Sec. Becerra leap to the front of the pack in the California governor’s race, especially since he was barely an afterthought for most of the campaign until Eric Swalwell was forced to withdraw. Finally, they take…

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Hosts: Jim Geraghty, Greg Corombos

Topics covered

• Labor Secretary resignation
• House Democrats
• California governor's race
• ethics problems
• COVID-era funding
• mayoral race

Keywords

• Lori Chavez-DeRemer
• Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
• Xavier Becerra
• California governor's race
• House Democrats
• ethics
• COVID funding
• Los Angeles mayoral race

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Health and Human Services, California, Los Angeles, COVID-era FEMA, big labor, freelance economy, House Democrats

Places: California, Los Angeles

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