Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino Nuzzi Breaks Silence, MAGA Rallies Behind Hegseth & Sabrina Carpenter Slams the White House
Dec 5, 2025
Olivia Nuzzi breaks her silence, offering an emotional yet vague reflection on her recent scandal. The hosts scrutinize MAGA Media's defense of Pete Hegseth amid war crimes allegations, spotlighting a bizarre interview with Katie Miller. Sabrina Carpenter calls out the White House for using her song in an unwelcome deportation video. They also discuss David Ellison's Saudi-backed bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and Dan Bongino's latest social media meltdown, highlighting the ongoing infighting within MAGA ranks.
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Pentagon Briefings Shift To Loyalist Media
- Pete Hegseth barred mainstream reporters and invited MAGA-friendly personalities into the Pentagon briefings.
- The hosts warn this transforms a press room into a propaganda venue and weakens accountability for potential military abuses.
Exiling Even Friendly Outlets Signals Weakness
- Hegseth's exclusion of reporters includes even Fox News, signaling his press rules were extreme.
- The hosts argue that this behavior reflects fear of scrutiny rather than strength.
Boat Strikes Spark War-Crime Concerns
- The administration's strikes on suspected drug boats raised allegations of possible war crimes, including killing survivors.
- Hosts say the lack of public evidence and due process makes congressional review and accountability necessary.
