Pete Hegseth’s only qualification for defense secretary is fealty to Trump
A cursory review of Hegseth’s background reveals he has little knowledge or experience of complex national security issues.
'This will be a very tense day': 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' alert in effect for parts of LA
The Los Angeles Times' Ron Lin joins Morning Joe to discuss the latest in the wildfires devastating parts of Los Angeles and ...
Joe: The president needs someone running Pentagon that is up to the task
Joe panel discusses President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, and he is set to be publicly questioned by members of ...
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Hegseth confirmation hearing live updates: Trump’s defense secretary pick in hot seat
Latest news and live updates as Trump defense secretary pick and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth attends his Senate confirmation hearing.
Pete Hegseth's FBI background check doesn't include interviews with key women from his past
Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Army combat veteran, will be the first of Trump's Cabinet picks to be publicly ...
Jack Smith's January 6 investigation report released
President-elect Donald Trump "inspired his supporters to commit acts of physical violence" on Jan. 6 and knowingly spread an ...
House Speaker Johnson backs conditions on California fire aid
La., backs placing conditions on disaster assistance for California in the wake of the destructive wildfires blazing around ...
Santa Ana winds to cause critical fire conditions in Los Angeles and Ventura counties
Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds today through Wednesday across parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as the battle ...
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The specific vision of the military Pete Hegseth is tasked with selling
What does Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation hearing for defense secretary will take place Tuesday, tell us about Trump’s ideal of military leadership and his vision for the ...
Trump disposition discouraging as scale of L.A. fire disaster calls for federal coordination
Jacob Soboroff, NBC News national correspondent, talks with Rachel Maddow about the sheer size of the task of recovery and rebuilding in the wake of the devastation from the Pacific Palisades and ...
Days from inauguration, Trump looks to walk back some campaign promises
Rachel Maddow looks at some of Donald Trump's bolder campaign promises that he is now having to admit are not so easy to fulfill and apparently hopes no one will notice as he softens goals and ...
Maddow: Trump Cabinet confirmation process already falling apart
Rachel Maddow marvels at the fact that even with a second chance at it, Donald Trump cannot manage to oversee a presidential transition that isn't chaotic and in poor order, including failing to get ...