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What’s going on with Pete Hegseth?

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Freddy Gray is joined by US editor-at-large Ben Domenech to discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, whose job appears to be on the line. They explore Hegseth’s outsider status in Washington, his clashes with both hawkish and dovish factions and the growing tensions over US policy on Iran and Israel. 

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