Trump’s Cabinet Is Eating Itself | Shield of the Republic

Eric and Eliot discuss Pete Hegseth’s job security amidst the ongoing war with Iran. They recap his contemptuous testimony at a House Armed Services Committee budget hearing and Vice President Vance’s efforts to distance himself from the war through planted stories. They then turn to King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit to the United States and review the King’s speech to a joint session of Congress. Finally, they discuss recent military developments in southern Lebanon, including Hezbollah’s fiber-optic drone capabilities that highlight the changing nature of war.

Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.

Chapters:
00:00:00 Trump Passport
00:04:57 Pete Hegseth Under Fire
00:09:33 JD Vance And Pentagon Leaks
00:15:49 Trump’s Long War Strategy
00:25:32 UAE Breaks With OPEC
00:31:31 Europe, NATO, And Iran
00:34:50 King Charles Visits Washington
00:37:38 Congress And War Powers Pushback
00:42:47 Hezbollah’s New Drone Threat
00:46:03 Ukraine, Russia, And Modern Warfare

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