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.

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

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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Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, the first of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet candidates to face confirmation. Democrats

Just after noon next Monday, Donald Trump will take an oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution, despite having, four years before, “engaged in an unprecedented criminal effort to overturn the legitimate results of the election in order to retain power.”

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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.

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Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s nominees kick off on Tuesday with Pete Hegseth appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Hegseth, Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, had a rocky rollout as allegations of sexual misconduct,

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense pick, facing Senate grilling at high-stakes confirmation hearing: Live updates - President-elect’s controversial pick for secretary of defense will face tough questions a