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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump claims to know nothing about the second Caribbean strike, but also says Pete Hegseth didn’t do it

Is Hegseth about to be thrown under the bus?

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'Kill Everybody'

Plus: War with Venezuela looms, a National Guard member shot in D.C. dies, and Sean Duffy wants you to stop flying in your pajamas.

Reason

Trump backs Hegseth as Congress plans boat strike review

"I believe him 100%," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One Sunday.

Axios

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GOP Sen. Dismisses Criticism Against Hegseth For Reportedly Ordering All People Aboard An Alleged Drug Vessel Be Killed

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin dismissed criticism against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following a report claiming that he ordered all people aboard an alleged drug vessel be killed.

Latin Times

GOP Rep. Says U.S.'s Push To Remove Maduro Is Imminent And Oil Companies Stand To Benefit: 'American Companies In Venezuela For The Next 100 Years'

GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar said the U.S.'s push to remove the Maduro regime from power in Venezuela is imminent and will be extremely beneficial for American oil companies.

Latin Times

Trump Says He 'Wouldn't Have Wanted a Second Strike' Against Alleged Drug Vessel After Reported Order From Pete Hegseth

President Donald Trump said he "wouldn't have wanted a second strike" against an alleged drug vessel, following controversy stemming from a report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered all people aboard the vessel be killed.

Latin Times

Trump Begins Laying Groundwork To 'Blame' Hegseth For The War Crimes

Trump has publicly defended Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth amid allegations he ordered follow-on strikes that killed survivors. Congressional committees and legal advocates are now seeking documents and testimony to determine whether the strikes violated US or international law.

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‘We all know’: Pete Hegseth is under formal investigation for ‘war crimes’, but people think he will be excused

Like a father, Donald Trump may sometimes be pissed at his children (meaning his Republican stooges), but he is always ready to forgive them, and people believe that he would be doing the same thing again.

The Mary Sue

Trump discusses Venezuela with advisers as Hegseth distances himself from second strike on suspected drug boat –as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Gay ‘conversion therapy’ should be consigned to history. In the US, it could make a comeback

Bans on the dangerous practice, condemned by national mental health organizations, could soon be struck down

The Guardian - US

White House defends Hegseth’s ‘legal’ Venezuela drug boat strikes

Congress has opened inquiries into the reported ‘double tap strike’ on the alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean

The Independent UK

Trump allies dismiss Washington Post report on killing Venezuela boat strike survivors

"I don't know if I believe that at all," Sen. Markwayne Mullin said of the reports.

Axios

Mark Kelly says Pete Hegseth reported ‘double-tap strike ‘ on alleged drug boat ‘seems’ to be a war crime

Former Navy captain, Democratic senator who urged military members to refuse illegal orders says ‘double-tap’ strike ‘seems to’ be a war crime, if reports are accurate

The Independent UK

GOP Will Lead Oversight On Reported Order From Pete Hegseth To Kill All Members Of Alleged Drug Vessels

Republican-led Committees in the House and the Senate announced they will conduct respective investigations regarding an alleged order from Defense Secretarty Pete Hegseth to kill all members of an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean

Latin Times

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U.S. Military Employed Drones, Aircraft and Redacted Weapons Systems in Attacks on Suspected Drug-Trafficking Vessels

A recent report by The New York Times concluded that the U.S. military used a mix of munitions that relied on both drones and piloted aircraft, a shift away from the traditional stop-and-board approach.

International Business Times UK

House Armed Services Committee Announces Investigation Into Hegseth's Possible War Crimes

The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has opened a formal investigation into allegations that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered lethal strikes on drug-smuggling boats, including directives to kill survivors

The Independent UK

Venezuelan leader Maduro may seem desperate. But his loyalty vs punishment strategy is hard to crack

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was once critical of English

We Got This Covered

Trump and his Secretary might be committing war crimes, but if you close your eyes and yell ‘fake news’ loud enough, accountability disappears

"Americans will be prosecuted for this," says a House Representative.

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Benzinga

Pete Hegseth Denies Ordering 'Kill Everybody' Strikes As Senate Launches Investigation Into Controversial Caribbean Military Operations

On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected reports that he ordered all individuals on targeted Caribbean boats to be killed, as lawmakers move to investigate the legality of the operations.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Venezuela suspends all deportation flights after Trump airspace closure warning

Venezuela responds defiantly to Trump comments about closing airspace above country, saying it doesn’t accept foreign orders or threats

The Independent UK

Pentagon rolls out the welcome wagon for new MAGA-friendly press corps

Events will include a meet-and-greet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to report

The Independent UK

GOP senators to join Democrats in investigating Pete Hegseth ‘kill everybody’ allegations

GOP Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Democratic Senator Jack Reed, announced the investigation in a joint statement

Latin Times

Democratic Rep. Says Pete Hegseth May Have Committed War Crimes With Reported Order To Finish Off Survivors Of Vessel Strike

Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have committed a war crime if a report claiming that survivors of a strike against an alleged drug vessels were finished off with a second attack.

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth denies he gave orders to ‘kill everybody’ on alleged ‘narco-boat’

Defense secretary called reports about his role in strike as ‘fake news’ intended to discredit US military

International Business Times UK

Defense Secretary Hegseth Directive: 'Kill Everybody' Blasted As 'Blatantly Illegal'

A reported 'kill everybody' directive from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ignited debate over legality, oversight and the safety of U.S. maritime operations.

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