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Fiasco for Trump as Brutal New Revelations Torpedo Another Top Nominee

As powerful new reporting rocks Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, a progressive media executive explains how Democrats should seize the moment—and better fight the information wars.

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In an extraordinary exposé, The New Yorker has revealed the “secret history” of Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary. This includes allegations of extreme drunkenness and financial mismanagement of a nonprofit he ran. Along with other highly unqualified nominees, this fiasco raises a question: Do Senate Democrats have what it takes to make revelations like these stick in confirmation hearings? We talked to Tara McGowan, a progressive media executive who often urges Democrats to go on the offensive. She explains how the party can get more serious about fighting the information wars—and why this will be essential during a second Trump presidency. Listen to this episode here. A transcript is here.