Republicans may be waiting for Trump appointee to 'implode': Defense expert

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has softened her objections to some of President-elect Donald Trump's appointees, and one international affairs expert thinks he knows why.

Retired U.S. Naval War College professor Tom Nichols told MSNBC that Ernst may simply be waiting for Defense secretary appointee Pete Hegseth to "implode" so she can take over his job.

MSNBC's Katy Tur couldn't understand why Hegseth refused to say being an alcoholic was disqualifying for his position, or even say that accusations against him were false.