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Podcast: RealClearPolitics Podcast
Episode: The Withdrawal of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, the Status of Pete Hegseth’s Nomination to the Dept. of Defense, and the Upcoming Conflict Between Local Leaders and the Trump Administration Over Deportation of Illegal Immigrants
Description: Andrew, Tom and Carl discuss the withdrawal of the nomination of former Congressman Matt Gaetz for attorney general (and his political future) and they also discuss the status of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to head the Department of Defense. Plus, they talk about the upcoming conflict between state and municipal leaders and the Trump administration over federal deportation of illegal immigrants. Next, they discuss how the RCP Average performed in terms of anticipating the results of the 2024 election, and the fight over transgenders using female facilities in Congress. And finally, Andrew and Carl talk to RCP contributor Peter Berkowitz of th...