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Hey folks,
Pete Hegseth is facing a brutal new round of scrutiny.
We break down The Washington Post’s reporting that at least 22 U.S. service members have died amid the Iran war, compared with 18 listed in the Pentagon’s public casualty database, and Hegseth’s furious denial of that reporting. Then we get into his Pentagon appearance with Jake and Logan Paul, his “Send Me” tour through Texas, and the growing fight in Congress over his leadership.
[00:00:49] Hegseth responds to questions about disputed U.S. military casualty numbers—and we dig into what The Washington Post is reporting.
[00:03:02] Jake and Logan Paul show up at the Pentagon, raising bigger questions in the episode about Hegseth’s public-facing political strategy.
[00:06:05] Hegseth takes his “Send Me” tour to Texas A&M, and we unpack the religious language and politics surrounding the tour.
[00:08:23] Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment push collides with Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to send the House home early, delaying consideration until after the midterms.
[00:11:52] We close on Hegseth’s treatment of military personnel and what his leadership means for the people actually being asked to serve.
This episode is about more than Pete Hegseth. It’s about accountability during a war, transparency about the Americans serving in it, and whether the people making these decisions are being held responsible for them. If you value independent media willing to dig into those questions, help me keep building it.
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With urgency,
—Mike
