House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is dismissing concerns about Defense Secretary Hegseth's handling of the Pentagon despite a series of firings and blocked promotions among military leaders. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), a member of the Armed Services Committee and the Intelligence Committee, joins Alicia Menendez with reaction to the staffing turmoil.
A growing number of GOP lawmakers are expressing concern about the Pentagon staffing turmoil under Secretary Pete Hegseth. Former White House National Security Communications Adviser and Retired Rear Admiral John Kirby joins Alicia Menendez with his analysis.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, the state’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee, discusses mail-in balloting after a whistleblower reported the USPS is working to enforce the president’s plan to exert federal control over ballots. Weiser slams what he calls the administration’s attacks, telling President Donald Trump: “Get the hell away from elections.”
A House Judiciary Committee panel on Wednesday will examine the Supreme Court’s recent decision on birthright citizenship and potential legislative responses to it. A majority of the justices ruled in June to uphold the 14th Amendment practice, citing the Constitution as clearly enshrining jus soli, Latin for “right of the soil.” Following the decision, President Trump signed fresh executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and “birth tourism.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EDT.
President Donald Trump will meet with major travel company executives on Wednesday including representatives from American Airlines, Marriott, MGM Resorts and Carnival amid a decline in international visitors.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is set to depart his role at the Pentagon in the coming days, leaving the Trump administration after being embroiled in a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to two sources familiar with internal deliberations. Driscoll spoke with President Trump about the “current state” of the Army and submitted his resignation, one source told The Hill on Monday. Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6062211-army-secretary-driscoll-to-depart-pentagon/ #DanDriscoll #Army #Pentagon #Hegseth #PeteHegseth #Trump #TrumpAdministration #Military
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