White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Monday that a Navy admiral acted “within his authority and the law” when he ordered a ...

White House account of 2nd strike on alleged drug boat at odds with Trump's

When asked about reports that the U.S. military killed two survivors of an earlier strike on a boat suspect of ferrying drugs ...

White House confirms follow-up strike on alleged drug boat

The Washington Post reported on Friday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a verbal order to leave no survivors before ...
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Pete Hegseth should demote Franklin the Turtle

Pete Hegseth needs to stop unserious social media posts and rants in response to criticism. They undermine his and the Pentagon's credibility.

Trump says he'll look into reported second strike on suspected drug boat

President Donald Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied ordering the military to leave no survivors in a strike on a suspected drug boat.

Sen. Mark Kelly casts Trump as bully, vows not to back down

Sen. Mark Kelly spoke as President Donald Trump has labeled Democratic efforts "seditious" and a growing unease over military strikes on boats.

Kelly Compares Hegseth to 'a 12 year-old' playing Army; 'It is embarrassing'

Kelly also said he has “zero confidence” in Hegseth, comparing him to a 12-year-old “playing Army” while referencing ...

Pentagon faces war crime accusations after September attack on alleged drug boats

The White House Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized a follow up strike on survivors of a U.S. attack on a boat suspected of ...

Lawmakers demand audio and video of boat attack as follow-up strike raises concern on Capitol Hill

The Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday said Secretary Pete Hegseth had confirmed to him there was a second US strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean in ...