Summary
Lawmakers from both political parties want a review of U.S. military strikes against boats suspected of drug smuggling. They are concerned about a report saying that the Defense Secretary ordered all crew members on a certain boat to be killed in a recent attack.
Key Facts
- Lawmakers from both parties support the investigation.
- The strikes targeted vessels believed to be smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
- A report claims Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a verbal order to kill all crew members during a September 2 attack.
- The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, will hold a briefing about the issue.
- Lawmakers do not know if the report from The Washington Post is accurate.
- Some Republicans are skeptical about the claim in the report.
- The attack on survivors of an initial strike raises legal concerns.
- Senator Tim Kaine mentioned this situation could be considered a war crime if true.
