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Another Trump official exits in scandal

Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation underscores a familiar pattern in the Trump administration.

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here.I will remember former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer less for her tenure than for her casual deployment of the diminutive term “sauvi B” — which no person over 27 should use, especially during the workday.

Chavez-DeRemer resigned Monday amid an internal investigation into her conduct. In addition to instructing staff to buy her bottles of sauvignon blanc on work trips, Chavez-DeRemer allegedly stashed liquor in her office, encouraged young female staffers to “pay attention” to her father and husband, had an affair with a member of her security detail, and arranged work travel to visit family and friends.

It’s a pretty wild story, all told. And while the specifics are unusual, the broader pattern is not. Across both of his........

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