Lawmakers scrutinize Trump's military strikes amid boat incident
TL;DR
President Trump defended Defense Secretary Hegseth amid reports that he ordered a second lethal strike on a Caribbean drug boat, which reportedly killed survivors, sparking congressional investigations and accusations of war crimes.
- Trump backs Hegseth as defense secretary denies ordering second strike on boat – US politics live The Guardian
- Lawmakers Suggest Follow-Up Boat Strike Could Be a War Crime The New York Times
- Trump says Hegseth denied issuing order to kill boat crew The Washington Post
- Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump’s military strikes on boats AP News
- Trump says he "wouldn't have wanted" a reported second strike on alleged drug boat CBS News
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