EPISODE · Dec 7, 2025 · 41 MIN
The Hegseth Scandal
from The Weekend · host Lt. Col. Daniel Maurer, Marianna Sotomayor, David Drucker, Jackie Alemany, Laura Barrón-López, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels
December, 7 2025 7AM;Hegseth gave his unequivocal support of the controversial first strike in the operation which resulted in a so-called "double tap" strike that killed two shipwrecked survivors. It comes amid increasing strutiny over that September 2nd strike after lawmakers were briefed this week by Admiral Frank Bradley, and shown the full unedited video of the strike. Lt. Col. Daniel Maurer joins The Weekend to discuss the fallout of the boat strikes and Hegseth’s response.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow 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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Embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doubled down on his defense of the U.S. strikes against alleged drug boats in the face of mounting criticism.
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