Scott Detrow

There's Iowa Senator and military veteran Joni Ernst, who has spent years advocating for women in the military and trying to raise awareness about sexual assault in the military.

There's Iowa Senator and military veteran Joni Ernst, who has spent years advocating for women in the military and trying to raise awareness about sexual assault in the military.

There's Iowa Senator and military veteran Joni Ernst, who has spent years advocating for women in the military and trying to raise awareness about sexual assault in the military.

Ernst was talking about Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. Hegseth has been accused of sexual assault. His lawyer has called the claims false. and police never filed charges. And before he was nominated, Hegseth had argued against women in combat. He talked about it in a podcast hosted by Sean Ryan in November.

Ernst was talking about Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. Hegseth has been accused of sexual assault. His lawyer has called the claims false. and police never filed charges. And before he was nominated, Hegseth had argued against women in combat. He talked about it in a podcast hosted by Sean Ryan in November.

Ernst was talking about Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. Hegseth has been accused of sexual assault. His lawyer has called the claims false. and police never filed charges. And before he was nominated, Hegseth had argued against women in combat. He talked about it in a podcast hosted by Sean Ryan in November.

Hegseth softened his stance a bit during his confirmation hearing, and Ernst ultimately voted to confirm Hegseth. Then there's Marco Rubio and Ukraine.

Hegseth softened his stance a bit during his confirmation hearing, and Ernst ultimately voted to confirm Hegseth. Then there's Marco Rubio and Ukraine.

Hegseth softened his stance a bit during his confirmation hearing, and Ernst ultimately voted to confirm Hegseth. Then there's Marco Rubio and Ukraine.

That's Senator Marco Rubio in 2014, speaking on the Senate floor shortly after Russia invaded and annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.

That's Senator Marco Rubio in 2014, speaking on the Senate floor shortly after Russia invaded and annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.

That's Senator Marco Rubio in 2014, speaking on the Senate floor shortly after Russia invaded and annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.

In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Days after the Russian tanks rolled across Ukraine's border, Senator Rubio defended the country on MSNBC. Fast forward three years. is now Secretary of State in the second Trump administration. And that steadfast support that Rubio had as a senator has taken a backseat to the administration's hardline approach to Ukraine.

In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Days after the Russian tanks rolled across Ukraine's border, Senator Rubio defended the country on MSNBC. Fast forward three years. is now Secretary of State in the second Trump administration. And that steadfast support that Rubio had as a senator has taken a backseat to the administration's hardline approach to Ukraine.

In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Days after the Russian tanks rolled across Ukraine's border, Senator Rubio defended the country on MSNBC. Fast forward three years. is now Secretary of State in the second Trump administration. And that steadfast support that Rubio had as a senator has taken a backseat to the administration's hardline approach to Ukraine.

As Senator, Marco Rubio supported America's role as a global leader. Now, as Secretary of State, he has embraced Donald Trump's America First policies. Policies that are having dire consequences for Ukraine and creating turbulence in the rest of the world. From NPR, I'm Scott Detrow. It's Consider This from NPR.

As Senator, Marco Rubio supported America's role as a global leader. Now, as Secretary of State, he has embraced Donald Trump's America First policies. Policies that are having dire consequences for Ukraine and creating turbulence in the rest of the world. From NPR, I'm Scott Detrow. It's Consider This from NPR.

As Senator, Marco Rubio supported America's role as a global leader. Now, as Secretary of State, he has embraced Donald Trump's America First policies. Policies that are having dire consequences for Ukraine and creating turbulence in the rest of the world. From NPR, I'm Scott Detrow. It's Consider This from NPR.

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