{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/6787ea466fdb31febd4d9540?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 402: Confirmations and Controversies: Breaking Down Trump’s Nominees","description":"<p>Today, Morgan, Les, Martha, and Jess discuss this week’s national security nomination hearings, happening less than a week before Donald Trump is sworn in as president. This week, Pete Hegseth, nominee Secretary of Defense, Marco Rubio for Secretary of State; and John Ratcliffe for CIA Director, are all under the spotlight. Are Trump’s choices a sign of a cultural shift in the Pentagon, what are the national security implications and how does the Senate’s performance in vetting nominees stack up?</p><p>Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.</p><p>Follow our experts on Twitter:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>@NotTVJessJones</p><p><br></p><p>@marthamillerdc</p><p><br></p><p>@morganlroach</p><p><br></p><p>@lestermunson</p><p><br></p><p>Like what we're doing here?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!</p><p><br></p><p>We are also on YouTube, and watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/e23HnQhuoR0</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"National Security Institute"}