Hegseth in the Hot Seat
The Daily
05/01/26
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Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, went before Congress to answer for a war in Iran that has reached a stalemate and a management style that has caused controversy at the Pentagon.
Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent, takes us inside Mr. Hegseth’s testimony.
Guest: Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times in Washington.
Background reading:
- Read takeaways from Mr. Hegseth’s second day of testimony on the Iran war.
Photo: Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times
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A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights
April 30
•29m
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court dealt what may be a final blow to the landmark Voting Rights Act when it struck down Louisiana’s voting map as unconstitutional.
Adam Liptak explains the legal logic of the ruling, and Nick Corasaniti talks about how the decision will reshape American democracy.
Guest:
- Adam Liptak, the chief legal affairs correspondent of The New York Times and the host of The Docket, a newsletter on legal developments.
- Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter covering national politics, with a focus on voting and elections.
Background reading:
- The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s voting map.
- Here’s what to know about the Voting Rights Act.
Photo: Angelina Katsanis for The New York Times
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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The conservative media commentator split with the administration over the war in Iran. Will the breakup last?
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