Hegseth: Unleashed and Unhinged

As a second week of war slips by without Iran’s promised collapse, David French, David A. Graham, and Juliette Kayyem join Harry to assess the administration’s apparent unpreparedness and growing tally of grave mistakes. The group discusses the dangers that could come with a prolonged conflict and the cold comfort provided by Pete Hegseth’s rant-filled briefings. Finally, they turn to the vital news being overlooked amid the war: Trump’s relentless push to overhaul voter requirements and collect states’ voter data ahead of the midterms. Mentioned in this episode:David French’s columns.David A. Graham’s reporting.Juliette’s analysis.ProPublica’s report about the Pentagon’s moves around civil casualties.The Atlantic’s article about a potential overhaul of the JAG Corps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices