Rieckhoff joined Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House for analysis as Hegseth was grilled by lawmakers — the same day the Pentagon publicly put the war’s price tag at $25 billion and JD Vance was reported to be privately questioning whether the Pentagon had understated the depletion of U.S. missile stockpiles.
MS NOW: Hegseth congressional hearing — Iran war cost $25B
The Brief
→ Four things from today’s episode
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Why the attacks on Sen. Mark Kelly are a direct assault on f. Why the attacks on Sen. Mark Kelly are a direct assault on free speech for 2M+ military retirees
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The worst ceasefire in history. U.S. F-18s firing on Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump says $200-a-barrel oil is worth it. Ohio gas already at $4.99
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Friday news dump. 162 'new' UAP files released as Epstein pressure builds on the Hill