Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed U.S. lawmakers about a military strike in the Caribbean that happened in September. The strike involved a boat suspected of carrying cocaine and resulted in the deaths of two survivors from an earlier attack. There is controversy over not sharing the complete video of the strike with the public and all members of Congress.
Key Facts
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio led a briefing for U.S. lawmakers.
- The briefing covered a military strike in the Caribbean that took place in September.
- The strike killed two survivors from a previous attack on a suspected cocaine-carrying boat.
- Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer criticized the lack of access to the full video of the strike.
- Republican Senator Lindsey Graham supported the idea of sharing the video with all Congress members.
- Senator Graham expressed confidence in the lawfulness of the operation.
- The briefing is part of ongoing congressional investigations into the strike.
