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Congress steps in as questions mount over who authorized a second strike at sea

By Miles Parks,
Luke Garrett
Published November 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM EST

Congress is investigating reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike on survivors of a drug-boat attack, putting the legality of the recent U.S. military campaign under scrutiny.

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