Some big-name lawmakers from both parties are saying the military might have done a war crime during Trump's boat attacks in the Caribbean. A recent report claims Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told troops to kill everyone on suspected drug-smuggling boats, and that led to a second strike being launched against survivors after an initial September attack. Republican Mike Turner and Democrats like Tim Kaine and Mark Kelly all agreed this would be illegal if it actually went down.
Congressional committees are opening investigations into these boat strikes, which have killed over 80 people since early September. The administration says they're going after drug cartels, but members of Congress are questioning whether there's any legal justification for the attacks. Turner mentioned there are already serious concerns about the whole operation, and this new information just made things worse.
Hegseth pushed back against the reporting and said the strikes were always meant to be lethal. Trump backed his defense secretary but also said he wouldn't have wanted a second strike on survivors. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants the full video of the strikes released to the public.
Congressional committees are opening investigations into these boat strikes, which have killed over 80 people since early September. The administration says they're going after drug cartels, but members of Congress are questioning whether there's any legal justification for the attacks. Turner mentioned there are already serious concerns about the whole operation, and this new information just made things worse.
Hegseth pushed back against the reporting and said the strikes were always meant to be lethal. Trump backed his defense secretary but also said he wouldn't have wanted a second strike on survivors. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants the full video of the strikes released to the public.
