Summary
Lawmakers want the Pentagon to share more information about a strike on a shipwrecked boat near Venezuela. The strike may have violated international laws and put pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign. President Trump supports the strike, but some members of Congress and military law experts are expressing concern.
Key Facts
- Lawmakers are asking the Pentagon for more details on a strike near Venezuela that killed people from a demolished boat.
- The strike might have broken international maritime law and America's military rules.
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faces pressure to resign due to the strike and other issues.
- President Trump supports the strike, saying it was part of war efforts.
- Some Congress members call the action a "war crime" and worry about the legality of targeting shipwreck survivors.
- Rep. Jim Himes found the footage of the strike deeply troubling.
- Rep. Mike Turner and Sen. Jack Reed have raised concerns about the strike and the lack of information provided by the Pentagon.
- An impeachment attempt against Hegseth has been suggested but may not succeed in a Republican-controlled Congress.
