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Hegseth Tells Congressional Leaders He Is Weighing Release of Boat Strike Video
Defense Secretary Hegseth faces congressional pressure to release classified footage of a Sept. 2 strike that killed two survivors amid legal and transparency concerns.
- On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told congressional leaders he was weighing whether to release the full video of a Sept. 2 attack on an alleged drug boat, saying he must `study` the footage first.
- The Trump administration's campaign against drug cartels began in September, with the Sept. 2 strike, striking 22 boats and killing at least 87 people since then.
- Hegseth and other national security officials provided classified briefings to congressional leaders, while Adm. Frank "Mitch" Bradley told lawmakers he ordered the second strike to prevent cocaine recovery and Adm. Alvin Holsey held a classified call with senators as he prepared to retire.
- Congress demanded unedited video and the authorization orders in the annual defense authorization bill, tying compliance to withholding a quarter of Hegseth's travel budget as senators prepare a war powers resolution.
- Legal analysts warn the strikes may have violated rules governing deadly force, raising potential criminal and policy questions as Republicans back the campaign and Democrats call its logic deeply problematic, while congressional oversight grows after limited disclosures.
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Schumer: Hegseth Briefing Was 'Very Unsatisfying'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told congressional leaders Tuesday that he was still weighing whether to release the full video of an attack on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors, even as he faced intensifying demands from Congress for disclosure. Hegseth provided a classified briefing for congressional leaders alongside...
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