Pete Hegseth's military overhaul: Debate over readiness and culture | CUOMO Full Show

After five days and 30 hours of deliberations, the jury still has not reached a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy case. The judge directed jurors back to deliberations on Wednesday, using specific instructions known as the “Tuehy-Rodriguez” charge, after jurors sent him a note saying they were deadlocked. Brian Entin, filling in for Chris Cuomo, welcomes jury consultant Susan Constantine, who was in the courtroom Wednesday, criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos and former Massachusetts Judge Jack Lu to take a closer look at what comes next.

New reporting says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's battles over culture wars, which led to the firing of and prevention of promotions for top generals, is hurting military readiness. Are they making America less safe? Retired Army Major Harrison Mann and Retired Navy Vice-Admiral, Robert Harward debate the issue. They also weigh in on new reports that shrapnel from a U.S. missile struck a wedding in Southern Iran, killing four people, including a four-year-old and a 16-year-old.

Progressive ideology beat youth in this week’s Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary, where 80-year-old Sen. Ed Markey defeated 47-year-old Rep. Seth Moulton for the nomination. What are Democrats looking for in a candidate this year? Plus, new reports show the cost of a college education is skyrocketing again. Is it still worth it? Forward Party founder and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright tackle both questions.

This episode originally aired on 09/09/2026.

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