Hegseth’s drama, Trump’s pardoning spree, and Elon Musk is out

On this episode, The Washington Post’s Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe to delve inside the ongoing drama in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s inner circle: Who is at odds with whom, and what does it mean for Hegseth’s job security.

Then, President Trump has been on a spree of issuing pardons and commutations for convicted felons – many of whom are his supporters. The crew breaks down who got pardons, and why.

Finally, Elon Musk is out of government; did he accomplish what he set out to do, and was it a success?

00:00 Intro
00:35 Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon drama
8:35 The danger of infighting in the defense department
14:18 Trump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley
19:01 Former sheriff, Michael Grimm, NBA Youngboy, others get pardons
23:22 Trump could pardon Whitmer’s accused kidnapping conspirators
25:08 Elon Musk leaves government and DOGE behind

Author: Washington Post
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