"That's Russia Sh*t!" Senate GOP Worships Pete Hegseth (w/ Adam Kinzinger) | Bulwark Podcast

Being secretary of defense is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. But after Pete Hegseth was plucked from a part-time Fox & Friends gig, Republican senators could only kiss his ass and act starstruck during his confirmation hearing—all to ensure he takes their calls when they need military equipment or contracts in their states. Meanwhile, Nancy Mace has been a con artist from the beginning, Trump nominated Nazi-curious Joe Kent to run the National Counterterrorism Center, and Tulsi thinks Edward Snowden is a hero. Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins Tim Miller. show notes Tim's piece on Joe Kent courting the racist fringe vote when he ran for Congress https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-candidate-begs-for-absolution-from-hitler-youth 0:00 Intro and Mace fight 5:30 Hegseth hearing rollover 18:40 Slotkin grills Hegseth 24:20 Babbel 26:40 Ukraine state of play 28:45 Joe Kent for counter-terrorism 33:50 Elon rant 35:45 Jack Smith report 39:46 Greenland acquisition 41:50 Kinzinger to the rescue 🔥 Get 30 days of Bulwark+ absolutely free: https://thebulwark.com/freetrial