Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth visits Senators on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 5, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
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Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic:
Hegseth’s Uphill Confirmation Fight and Biden's Controversial Pardon:
Pete Hegseth intensified his public campaign to shore up support for his confirmation as Donald Trump’s defense secretary. His chances of leading the Pentagon remain unclear as he faces accusations of alcoholism, sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement of veteran organizations. Given the uncertainty, sources close to the President-elect report that he is privately considering Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida for the job.
Meanwhile, in his final weeks in the Oval Office, President Biden made headlines by reneging on his promise to not pardon his son, Hunter, who faced a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions.
Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss this and more:
- McKay Coppins, Staff Writer, The Atlantic
- Jane Mayer, Staff Writer, The New Yorker
- Tarini Parti, National Politics Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
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