Episode

Hegseth Under Fire

Podcast: CNN This Morning
Published: Sep 3, 2026
Duration seconds: 2909
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Summary

A Republican senator who voted to confirm Pete Hegseth now wants him fired for "inept management of the military." Could President Trump throw Hegseth under the bus? ... Senators are getting ready to return to DC. Will Mitch McConnell be one of them? Some of his closest confidants are now skeptical ... The president promises to hit the road to get Republicans elected. But wouldn't they rather have some of that campaign cash instead?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices