Lawmakers Probe Military Strikes After Report of Ordered Killings

Lawmakers from both parties demand reviews of U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific, following a Washington Post report alleging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered all crew members of suspected drug smuggling vessels to be killed. The report has raised serious legal concerns, with some lawmakers suggesting it could be a war crime. President Trump confirms speaking with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and considers military action on the mainland. Hegseth denies the allegations, and Trump defends him. Both Senate and House Armed Services Committees announce oversight to determine the facts. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.