Summary
Only certain U.S. lawmakers will view the full video of a controversial boat strike from September, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The video relates to U.S. air strikes targeting alleged Venezuelan drug boats in the Caribbean. Some lawmakers are concerned about the legality of the strikes and the lack of transparency in sharing the video.
Key Facts
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that only specific congressional committees will see the full video of a September boat strike.
- The video is related to U.S. strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats in the Caribbean.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio was involved in the briefing regarding these military actions.
- Most Republicans support the strikes, while Democrats question their legality.
- The U.S. military conducted additional strikes on three boats in the Pacific, resulting in eight deaths.
- A defense spending bill may require the Pentagon to provide full unedited videos of such strikes to the armed services committees.
- The U.S. government posts brief clips of the strikes online but with limited details.
- Lawmakers from both parties have requested more transparency and access to the full video footage.
