Lawrence: Hegseth says he 'won't back down' but he will as soon as Trump names his replacement
Lawrence: Hegseth says he 'won't back down' but he will as soon as Trump names his replacement  
Podcast: The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell
Published On: Thu Dec 05 2024
Description: Tonight on The Last Word: Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth is facing GOP skepticism. Also, Senate Republicans are reportedly open to considering Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel. Plus, The New York Times reports the liberal justices were outvoted on a stronger ethics code. And Republicans hold a slim majority in Congress. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rep. Wiley Nickel join Lawrence O’Donnell.