Cabot Phillips

Yeah, as the pressure on Hegseth has ramped up, a number of Republican senators have reportedly begun to waver on whether they'll vote to confirm him. In light of that possibility, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that President Trump has begun discussing potential options to replace him, most notably Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who was initially on the original SecDef shortlist last month.

Yeah, as the pressure on Hegseth has ramped up, a number of Republican senators have reportedly begun to waver on whether they'll vote to confirm him. In light of that possibility, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that President Trump has begun discussing potential options to replace him, most notably Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who was initially on the original SecDef shortlist last month.

But there is still a good chance Hegseth survives the firestorm and still wins confirmation. He was at the Capitol yesterday meeting with senators and told reporters, quote, why would I back down? I've always been a fighter. This is personal and passionate for me. Later on, he told Megyn Kelly that President Trump has his back and wants him to continue on.

But there is still a good chance Hegseth survives the firestorm and still wins confirmation. He was at the Capitol yesterday meeting with senators and told reporters, quote, why would I back down? I've always been a fighter. This is personal and passionate for me. Later on, he told Megyn Kelly that President Trump has his back and wants him to continue on.

Hey, Pete, I got your back. It's a fight. They're coming after you. Get after it. He went on to elaborate on why President Trump nominated him for the position in the first place. You're the man for this moment.

Hey, Pete, I got your back. It's a fight. They're coming after you. Get after it. He went on to elaborate on why President Trump nominated him for the position in the first place. You're the man for this moment.

He gets it. So, Hegseth pushing forward in his fight to be the next SecDef. Now we'll wait to see how Republican senators and President Trump respond.

He gets it. So, Hegseth pushing forward in his fight to be the next SecDef. Now we'll wait to see how Republican senators and President Trump respond.

Anytime.

Anytime.

Following a sweeping pardon granted by his father, President Joe Biden, Judge Mary Ellen Noriega paused the case against Hunter, but stopped short of dismissing it outright. Noriega cited the clemency which shields Hunter from prosecution for offenses committed between January 1st, 2014 and December 1st, 2024.

Following a sweeping pardon granted by his father, President Joe Biden, Judge Mary Ellen Noriega paused the case against Hunter, but stopped short of dismissing it outright. Noriega cited the clemency which shields Hunter from prosecution for offenses committed between January 1st, 2014 and December 1st, 2024.

The pardon, which also covers Hunter's tax evasion charges in California, has sparked a wave of criticism, mainly regarding public trust in the Justice Department. Special Counsel David Weiss rejected the president's justification of the pardon, that Hunter had been selectively targeted, while arguing that the grand jury's charges should stand despite the pardon.

The pardon, which also covers Hunter's tax evasion charges in California, has sparked a wave of criticism, mainly regarding public trust in the Justice Department. Special Counsel David Weiss rejected the president's justification of the pardon, that Hunter had been selectively targeted, while arguing that the grand jury's charges should stand despite the pardon.

Weiss says he acknowledges that Hunter received an act of mercy, but believes the grand jury's verdict should still stand.

Weiss says he acknowledges that Hunter received an act of mercy, but believes the grand jury's verdict should still stand.

And Gavin Newsom seeks to direct tens of millions to Trump-proofing California. What's the governor's plan to undermine Trump's agenda? We want to protect our state and protect our values.

And Gavin Newsom seeks to direct tens of millions to Trump-proofing California. What's the governor's plan to undermine Trump's agenda? We want to protect our state and protect our values.

Here to break down the implications and political fallout of the extraordinary move is Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips. Hey, Cabot. So Washington still reeling from this sweeping pardon. We gave our initial report on this yesterday, but more details coming out here. What's the latest?

Here to break down the implications and political fallout of the extraordinary move is Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips. Hey, Cabot. So Washington still reeling from this sweeping pardon. We gave our initial report on this yesterday, but more details coming out here. What's the latest?