Good morning, everyone.

It is top of the hour.

This is hot topics.

You're looking at now the Senate chamber in Washington, D.C., where Pete

Hegseth is on the hot seat for his confirmation hearing. He's getting some backup now from

Florida Representative Mike Wals, who is also up for a position in the government. What you're

watching now playing out as a normalization of something that we should not even try to normalize in this

society, but we'll see what happens. If you've been listening to these hearings and listening to

the responses from the senators, one would have to wonder how on earth are they going to

confirm this man, but they will try. And this is playing out in Washington, D.C. right now, as we are watching

the fires in California, new developments there, and as we were watching a scathing, the scathing

report that was released from former special prosecutor, Jack Smith, who just resigned two days

ago that says Donald Trump would be convicted and probably go to jail if he were not president or elected president of the United States.

In the meantime, let's listen now to the hearings in Washington, D.C. for Pete Hegset's potential confirmation as a defense secretary.

Let's listen in. We'll be back.

For the next few years. Thank you both.

Our two guests may stay, or I know they have other engagements

and responsibilities also, but thank you both for your testimony.

At this point, Mr. Hexeth,

I'm required to ask you as a nominee a series of questions that the committee asks all civilian nominees who appear before it.

If you would, please simply respond in the affirmative or negative to each question. Have you adhered to applicable laws and regulations

governing conflicts of interest? Yes, sir. Have you assumed any duties or taken any actions

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