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Podcast: The DSR Network
Episode: The Daily Blast: Fiasco for Trump as Brutal New Revelations Torpedo Another Top Nominee
Description: In an extraordinary expose, The New Yorker has revealed the âsecret historyâ of Pete Hegseth, whoâs Donald Trumpâs nominee for Defense Secretary. This includes allegations of extreme drunkenness and financial mismanagement of a nonprofit he ran. Along with other highly unqualified nominees, this fiasco raises a question: Do Senate Democrats have what it takes to make revelations like these stick in confirmation hearings? We talked to Tara McGowan, a progressive media executive who often urges Democrats to go on the offensive. She explains how the party can get more serious about fighting the information warsâand why this will be es...