1018. Andy & DJ CTI: Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns from Trump admin, dead scientists & ActBlue employees took the Fifth in House depositions

April 20, 2026

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A Labor Secretary resigns amid a misconduct probe, the death toll among scientists linked to classified research continues to climb, and ActBlue employees invoked the Fifth Amendment 146 times during congressional depositions. On the first episode back after a two-week break, Andy and DJ also covered the ongoing U.S.-Iran-Israel military campaign, a new list of House ethics investigations, and a humanoid robot that just shattered the half-marathon world record.

Another Cabinet Departure

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned on Monday amid a watchdog investigation. According to a whistleblower complaint filed in January, she allegedly engaged in an extramarital affair with her security guard, drank in the office during work hours, and committed travel fraud by having aides fabricate official trips so she could visit family and friends on the taxpayer's dime. She is the third cabinet official to leave the Trump administration this year. Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling is expected to take over as acting secretary. The White House framed her departure as a move to the private sector, praising her work on labor practices, but the underlying misconduct probe has already forced four other staffers out of the department.

A Growing List of Dead Scientists

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What you'll learn

1 (00:32) **CTI Returns & Show Overview** - Andy and DJ introduce the "Cruise The Internet" format for the episode, explaining the show's segments and the "fee" of sharing the show.
2 (04:20) **Veganism's Return and Aggressive Tactics** - The hosts discuss the resurgence of aggressive vegan activism, comparing their tactics to other movements and playing a clip of a UK vegan confronting people at a KFC drive-thru.
3 (14:59) **Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns** - The first headline covers the Labor Secretary's resignation over a misconduct probe involving an affair, drinking in the office, and travel fraud.
4 (19:49) **Confusion in the Trump Administration & Iran Conflict** - The hosts discuss the ongoing US/Israel military campaign in Iran, rising gas prices, and contradictory statements from Trump and his Energy Secretary.
5 (22:39) **IDF Soldier Smashes Jesus Statue in Lebanon** - The hosts cover a video of an IDF soldier destroying a religious statue, leading to a discussion on the nature of the conflict and paid influencers.
6 (33:47) **11th UFO Scientist Found Dead** - The second headline details the mysterious death of Amy Eskridge, an anti-gravity researcher, joining a list of 11 similar cases that Congress is now investigating as a national security threat.
7 (47:17) **House Ethics Committee Releases Sexual Misconduct List** - The hosts discuss the release of a list of 28 members of Congress investigated for sexual misconduct since 1976, noting it excludes powerful figures like Bill Clinton.

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Show Notes

On tonight's live, Andy & DJ discuss Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigning from the Trump admin, the death or disapperances of 11 top US scientists and researchers being overlooked, and the ActBlue employees who took the Fifth in House depositions.