EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 42 MIN
Congress grills the Defense Secretary about the war and the Pentagon's big budget 'ask'
from The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle · host MS NOW
On tonight’s Nightcap: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces questions from Congress for the first time since the Iran War, and gives the first public estimate of how much the war has cost. Then, the Supreme Court deals a blow to the Voting Rights Act, striking down a Louisiana congressional map. Plus, the Federal Reserve holds rates steady, but the decision comes with the highest level of dissent in 30 years. David Rohde, Alex Wagner, David Gura, and Joel Payne join The 11th Hour this Wednesday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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On tonight’s Nightcap: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces questions from Congress for the first time since the Iran War, and gives the first public estimate of how much the war has cost. Then, the Supreme Court deals a blow to the Voting Rights Act, striking down a Louisiana congressional map. Plus, the Federal Reserve holds rates steady, but the decision comes with the highest level of dissent in 30 years. David Rohde, Alex Wagner, David Gura, and Joel Payne join The 11th Hour this Wednesday night.
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