Topic: Secretary Of War

President Trump announced he will direct the Secretary of War to begin the process of declassifying all government files related to extraterrestrial life and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs). The move follows public comments by Barack Obama suggesting that "aliens are real," which Trump characterized as a leak of classified information. The deadline for the initial release of these files is reportedly set for Tuesday, coinciding with the release of several Hollywood "disclosure" films.

President Obama officially nominated Senator John Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. The President praised Kerry's service in Vietnam and his long tenure on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The hosts revisit the "Swift Boat" controversy and Kerry's past performance in high-profile Senate hearings.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was questioned about the number of countries where the U.S. is currently engaged in "shooting wars." The hosts criticize Panetta for laughing and failing to provide a specific number, leading to a discussion about the 1947 rebranding of the "Department of War" to the "Department of Defense."

Bob Woodward suggests that Colin Powell could be a candidate to replace Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense. The hosts criticize the media's short memory regarding Powell's role in the lead-up to the Iraq War and his presentation of false intelligence to the United Nations. They speculate that the rumor might be a "salvo" to force Obama's hand in choosing a military-aligned successor.