"You can't grow admirals and generals on trees"

from On the Line with Alicia Menendez · host Alicia Menendez, Priya Sridhar, John Kirby, Rep. Jason Crow, Sam Stein, Fmr. Rep. Barbara Comstock, Mychael Schnell, Pastor Carl Ruby, Eddie Glaude

September 2, 2026, 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks about the small but growing chorus of national security Republicans questioning the leadership decisions of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) weighs in on the chaos at the Pentagon. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. 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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More Republicans are asking for transparency into the chaotic Pentagon leadership under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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