Trump Backs Hegseth After Report of Dispute Over Stockpiles
Original Report
President Donald Trump defended Pete Hegseth after a report about a disagreement over dwindling US weapons stockpiles raised questions about the Pentagon chief’s future in the administration. “I am...
President Donald Trump defended Pete Hegseth after a report about a disagreement over dwindling US weapons stockpiles raised questions about the Pentagon chief’s future in the administration. “I am extremely happy with the job that Pete Hegseth is doing,” Trump said in a social media post Thursday. “Everything has been extraordinary, including our attack on Venezuela” and likewise in Iran, “where the country has been decimated.” Richard Haass, Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus joins Balance of Power to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
Glass House Analysis
Labor market conditions shape the lived experience of millions of working families. When jobs are plentiful, workers have leverage to demand better wages and conditions; when they're scarce, the balance of power shifts to employers. This dynamic plays out daily in kitchen tables across America, where families make decisions about whether to ask for a raise, change jobs, or accept less-than-ideal conditions out of necessity.
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