What’s uniting Trump and Hegseth amid mounting GOP scrutiny

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<p>A Pentagon inspector general reportedly concluded that Pete Hegseth violated regulations when he shared sensitive information over Signal. The <a href="https://apple.news/AhRbCONEXRkuEubNx6FpQ4A">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Michael Gordon explains why the White House has so far stuck by the defense secretary.</p> <p>Texas&rsquo;s &ldquo;bathroom bill&rdquo; goes into effect today. <a href="https://apple.news/AGDHyCzYxRG-k27GBpQBDJw">Texas Tribune</a> reporter Ayden Runnels joins to discuss why enforcement might prove tricky.</p> <p>Trump pardoned sitting Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar, who was facing bribery charges. <a href="https://apple.news/AyuOytffcQpa2uaVTAjXjOw">USA Today</a> reports on how Cuellar intends to remain with his party and run for reelection.</p> <p>Plus, why Trump is rolling back vehicle fuel-efficiency <a href="https://apple.news/AENxM3Z9KSnGRe6o7DvngFw">standards</a>, a doctor who <a href="https://apple.news/AO6RpTUz0T4-xIcUU9vX0sA">supplied</a> &lsquo;Friends&rsquo; star Matthew Perry with ketamine was sentenced to prison, and why ChatGPT finds it so hard to <a href="https://apple.news/A-J-856YmRx-K7op4wc4OYg">tell time</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>