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Addressing a rare gathering of top US military officials from around the world, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces new standards designed to eliminate "fat generals and admirals." And if his mandatory fitness tests means fewer women in the military, he says, "so be it." We analyze his comments as well as those from President Trump, joined by an Air Force veteran in Congress who just happens to be female.
Also on today's show: A government shutdown is just hours away and there is no sign that the two sides are even talking. The only thing crossing the aisle is blame.
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