Real Story Behind Hegseth "Double Tap" Reporting, and Katie Miller vs. Abby Phillip Throwdown, with Mark Halperin | Ep. 1203

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Dec 1, 2025

Mark Halperin, a political analyst and host of 'Next Up', joins to explore pressing political matters. They dive into the controversial 'double tap' reporting on Sec. Pete Hegseth, legal ramifications, and the GOP's internal tensions. Halperin discusses damaging reports about Trump allies, contrasting media responses to past drone strikes under Obama. They also analyze asylum policies following a significant migration pause from Trump, tension between Katie Miller and Abby Phillip on CNN, and the Minnesota welfare fraud scandal, showcasing a blend of politics and media intrigue.

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Legal Stakes Of The 'Double Tap' Strikes

The Hegseth “double tap” story raises legal and ethical questions about killing survivors after an initial strike at sea.
Mark Halperin and Megyn Kelly agree such actions require public debate and congressional scrutiny.

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Balance Force With Legal Oversight

Mark Halperin stresses support for aggressive anti-drug actions but insists presidents cannot act outside legal constraints.
He calls for transparency, legal review, and Congress' role in authorizing force.

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Right-Wing Leaks Target Trump Personnel

Halperin notes damaging leaks about Trump aides often come from right-leaning outlets and internal Republican critics.
These leaks aim to pressure the president to change personnel, not just to attack from the left.

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Mark Halperin, host of "Next Up," to talk about the "second strike" reporting on Sec. Pete Hegseth and the drug boats, the infighting and tension among the GOP and MAGA right now, a brutal new report about FBI Director Kash Patel's vanity by the NY Post's Miranda Devine, what the story shows about the state of the Trump administration, hypocrisy from the left and media when it comes to Obama's drone strikes vs. drug boat "double tap" reporting, the backstory to the Hegseth story, Trump "permanently" pausing migration after the National Guard shooting, the significance of the immigration action, Tim Walz doing damage control after the New York Times reporting on Minnesota Somali fraud, the meltdown over Trump calling him "retarded," the cable news battle between Katie Miller and Abby Phillip on CNN, the reaction from Michael Douglas over his son arguing with Scott Jennings, hateful comments from Jennifer Welch, and more.

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