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'This guy was not qualified on day one': Sen. Warner blasts Hegseth
MSNBC· 2025-12-04 21:20
And joining us now, Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia. He's the ranking member on the intelligence committee and will meet with Admiral Bradley later this afternoon. Senator, it's good to see you.Thank you for making time for us. You heard what Congressman said after he spoke to Admiral Bradley earlier today. Let's start with your reaction.>> Well, before we get that, I I do want to comment on the the previous story very briefly. You know, I think it is good news if this perpetrator um got arrested ...
Watchdog Says Hegseth Signal Chat Exposed Details, Risked Troops Safety
Bloomberg Television· 2025-12-04 21:03
Tony COMPARTIO Bloomberg, Pentagon national security reporter who has his hands on the report. This is, what, 80 something pages long. 84 pages.Yeah. Now, you saw portions of this yesterday. Are we learning more today.We didn't see portions of this. We were given we were at someone who deferred to someone who saw it gave us and other media. It's I don't want to play overplay.Absolutely. But you're looking at these documents now. How much more of a complete picture do we have.It's somewhat more complete and ...
Bipartisan investigation 'is not a good development' for the Pentagon
MSNBC· 2025-12-03 22:22
US Foreign Policy & Military Actions - Bipartisan investigations are rare but occurring regarding the US military actions in the Caribbean, indicating serious concerns in Congress [3][4] - The US military's actions of bombing boats in the Caribbean without clear identification and due process are considered unconventional and worrisome [6][7] - The approach of using military force against suspected drug smugglers, instead of the Coast Guard's law enforcement procedures, is seen as an overreach and a contravention of established legal approaches [8][9] - The amassing of a large military force near Venezuela raises questions about the US's goals and potential regime change intentions in the region [10] - The handling of survivors from the strikes, specifically the decision not to bring them to the US for trial if they were indeed drug traffickers, raises suspicions [12] Secretary of Defense (Hegsth) & Administration Concerns - Secretary Hegsth is facing bipartisan criticism and investigations, potentially creating problems for the Trump administration [2][4] - Congress may demand testimony from Hegsth and other military leaders under oath, indicating a lack of trust in briefings alone [18] - The "Signalgate" issue, involving Hegsth sharing arguably classified information on an unsecured platform, is back in the news and continues to be a concern for members of Congress [20][22][24] Broader Political & Diplomatic Context - The administration's foreign policy is perceived as pivoting away from Asia and Europe, focusing more on the Western Hemisphere and homeland security [29] - The administration's approach to the Russia-Ukraine peace deal is viewed as prioritizing financial dealings over the content of the peace itself [30] - The president's denigration of Somali immigrants and the administration's anti-immigration stance raise concerns about the country's values and economic vitality [26][30][31]
Will GOP hold Waltz accountable? Trump's UN pick questioned after Signal controversy
MSNBC· 2025-07-15 15:48
Let's bring in NBC News senior national politics reporter John Allen, chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles, and former Democratic Senator John Tester of Montana. He's an MSNBC political analyst. And let's start with the very latest on the Hill.Ryan, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey just slammed Republicans for their alleged lack of investigation into that signal gate matter. Let's listen. This is the party that had dozens and dozens of hearings about Hillary Clinton's emails.This is the party that ...