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CNN Inside Politics: Hegseth Defends Admiral's Choice to Kill Survivors
CNN Politics
Dec 2, 2025

Today's show begins as President Trump is in the middle of what he says is the final Cabinet meeting of the year. Following an evaluation by Pete Hegseth, Dana and her panel analyze the defense secretary's words, especially his defense of the admiral accused of a "double tap" strike that killed survivors of a September US attack against a suspected Venezuelan drug boat.