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And I think, as Greg said, there's a possibility that to some degree that is beginning to happen. But the lack of certainty, the lack of long-term certainty, the lack of confidence that in a few years from now this won't just all be overturned is a major impediment to these policies having the intended long-term effect.

And I think, as Greg said, there's a possibility that to some degree that is beginning to happen. But the lack of certainty, the lack of long-term certainty, the lack of confidence that in a few years from now this won't just all be overturned is a major impediment to these policies having the intended long-term effect.

And I think, as Greg said, there's a possibility that to some degree that is beginning to happen. But the lack of certainty, the lack of long-term certainty, the lack of confidence that in a few years from now this won't just all be overturned is a major impediment to these policies having the intended long-term effect.

Well, on the one hand, Trump continues to defend Hegseth and prominent voices in MAGA world continue to insist that he is, you know, the America first leader that we need at the Pentagon. But I think The fallout from this second group chat revelation was it was less significant that it occurred. It seemed kind of along the lines of the first scandal.

Well, on the one hand, Trump continues to defend Hegseth and prominent voices in MAGA world continue to insist that he is, you know, the America first leader that we need at the Pentagon. But I think The fallout from this second group chat revelation was it was less significant that it occurred. It seemed kind of along the lines of the first scandal.

Well, on the one hand, Trump continues to defend Hegseth and prominent voices in MAGA world continue to insist that he is, you know, the America first leader that we need at the Pentagon. But I think The fallout from this second group chat revelation was it was less significant that it occurred. It seemed kind of along the lines of the first scandal.

But in the wake of it, you know, a bunch of political appointees at the Pentagon were fired and then spoke out and claimed that they were being unfairly scapegoated, that they were being blamed for violence. for leaks, but that there was no evidence it actually happened.

But in the wake of it, you know, a bunch of political appointees at the Pentagon were fired and then spoke out and claimed that they were being unfairly scapegoated, that they were being blamed for violence. for leaks, but that there was no evidence it actually happened.

But in the wake of it, you know, a bunch of political appointees at the Pentagon were fired and then spoke out and claimed that they were being unfairly scapegoated, that they were being blamed for violence. for leaks, but that there was no evidence it actually happened.

And one official, former Pentagon spokesman, John Oliot, actually published an op-ed claiming that the Pentagon is in chaos and disarray and that Hegseth's leadership is becoming unsustainable. So I think there is a feeling like there's still a problem at the One Republican, Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska, even publicly saying he thinks that Hegseth needs to go.

And one official, former Pentagon spokesman, John Oliot, actually published an op-ed claiming that the Pentagon is in chaos and disarray and that Hegseth's leadership is becoming unsustainable. So I think there is a feeling like there's still a problem at the One Republican, Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska, even publicly saying he thinks that Hegseth needs to go.

And one official, former Pentagon spokesman, John Oliot, actually published an op-ed claiming that the Pentagon is in chaos and disarray and that Hegseth's leadership is becoming unsustainable. So I think there is a feeling like there's still a problem at the One Republican, Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska, even publicly saying he thinks that Hegseth needs to go.

I would say that, you know, based on all the scandals he came in with, many Republicans didn't necessarily have high expectations for Hegseth. But there still is some growing concern. And so he's not out of the woods yet, even though Trump continues to say that he's not going anywhere.

I would say that, you know, based on all the scandals he came in with, many Republicans didn't necessarily have high expectations for Hegseth. But there still is some growing concern. And so he's not out of the woods yet, even though Trump continues to say that he's not going anywhere.

I would say that, you know, based on all the scandals he came in with, many Republicans didn't necessarily have high expectations for Hegseth. But there still is some growing concern. And so he's not out of the woods yet, even though Trump continues to say that he's not going anywhere.

At least in the cabinet so far. I mean, we're not yet 100 days in and so far the cabinet is intact.

At least in the cabinet so far. I mean, we're not yet 100 days in and so far the cabinet is intact.

At least in the cabinet so far. I mean, we're not yet 100 days in and so far the cabinet is intact.

It's so exciting, isn't it? Although, sadly, that means we are coming up on the end of this podcast.

It's so exciting, isn't it? Although, sadly, that means we are coming up on the end of this podcast.