In joining, then President Trump directed former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to shoot protesters in the legs in downtown D.C.

An order Secretary Esper refused to comply with.

Would you carry out such an order from President Trump?

Senator, I was in the Washington, D.C. National Guard unit that was in Lafayette Square during

those events holding a riot shield on behalf of my country.

I saw 50 secret service agents to get injured by rioters trying to jump over the fence,

set the church on fire, and destroy a statue.

You know what?

That sounds to me that you will comply with such an order.

You will shoot protesters in the leg.

That was Defense Secretary nominee Pete Higgseth,

getting grilled by Senator Maisie Hirono of Hawaii yesterday.

One of several big moments from the four hours he spent

or from the Senate Armed Services Committee.

The question is, did he do enough

to convince Republican lawmakers that he's qualified for the job? Ahead, wins across Southern

California were not as strong as predicted yesterday as firefighters continue to battle the now

weak old wildfires. The question is, will the strong Santa Ana wins return overnight?

Plus, President Biden will give his farewell address to the nation tonight from the Oval Office.

And the question is, will his speech sway the perception of his legacy?

It's way too early for this.

Welcome to way too early, the show that is ready for another eventful day in Washington, D.C.

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