Paul McLeary, a Pentagon and national security reporter for Politico, discusses the precarious nomination of former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, highlighting the consequences of his messy personal life. Max Alvarez, Editor-in-Chief of The Real News Network, analyzes how Democrats lost ground with working-class voters, allowing Trump to gain influence. They also cover legal challenges like Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors and focus on rising military alliances in the Pacific that threaten U.S. global standing.