An interview with historian Julian Zelizer about what Trump’s angry gloating over Jack Smith and Pete Hegseth’s menacing hearing say about the Trump-MAGA lock on power, and why it might prove fleeting.

Tuesday on the RealClearPolitics radio show -- weeknights at 6:00 p.m. on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 124 and then on Apple, Spotify, and here on our website -- Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, and Tom Bevan start by breaking down some of the biggest moments from today's Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth,

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Report © Greg NashHegseth endures testy hearing; GOP defends from Dem anger THE BATTLE over President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees got off to a blistering

• The first volume of Jack Smith ‘s report was issued early this morning. It asserts that Donald Trump would have been convicted in DC, and also says DOJ prosecutors considered charging him under the Insurrection Act. ( Washington Post) • Pete Hegseth ‘s confirmation hearing is scheduled for 9:30 AM. ( Senate Armed Services Committee)

REPORT It’s Tuesday. My TikTok feed is a mix of Spencer Pratt’s viral videos after losing his house to the wildfires, as well as snide goodbyes to the platform, which is set to be

Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, struggled to answer a series of questions from Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono.

Strong winds could cause “explosive” growth in the Los Angeles fires. Pete Hegseth will face senators in a high-stakes confirmation hearing today. A Gaza ceasefire deal may be in reach, officials say.

Ex-Fox News host Pete Hegseth to call for return of ‘American warriors’ at Senate grilling - President-elect’s controversial pick for secretary of defense will face tough questions about his past from

President-elect’s controversial pick for secretary of defense will face tough questions about his past from senators as he makes case to lead Pentagon

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