U.S. Politics! Pentagon scandals, ICE targets Somalis
Dec 08, 2025•28 min
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Episode description
Today, we bring you a wrap on U.S. politics. We begin with two scandals plaguing U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth, from allegations of war crimes to a scathing report accusing him of mishandling classified military intelligence.
And we cover the fallout from President Donald Trump’s tirade against Somali immigrants, including a surge of ICE raids in Minneapolis. Plus, the politics behind Trump’s win of the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize.
Our guest is Alex Shephard, senior editor of The New Republic.
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