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Experts urge release of boat strike video as US admiral denies ‘kill them all’ order

Democrat Jim Himes calls footage ‘one of the most troubling scenes’ he’s observed in public service

The Guardian - US

Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive military plans on his personal phone

The Independent UK

New York Times sues Pentagon over Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's new media rules

The Pentagon has argued that the policy imposes “common sense” rules that protect the military from release of information that could put them in danger.

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Signalgate report finds Hegseth potentially put U.S. forces at risk

Hegseth "created a risk to operational security" that put U.S. pilots in danger, the report stated.

Axios

‘I’ve killed more people than Jeffrey Dahmer,’ boasts Osama bin Laden Navy SEAL after Piers Morgan guest blasts Hegseth

Robert O’Neill, the former U.S. Navy SEAL who was part of the elite military unit responsible for assassinating Osama bin Laden, clashed with guests on Morgan’s show

The Independent UK

Video shows the moment ICE agents swarm the mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew

The White House spokeswoman reportedly hasn’t talked to Bruna Ferreira in years

The Independent UK

Democratic Rep. Stunned By Briefing Of Double-Tap Strike Against Alleged Drug Vessel: 'One Of The Most Troubling Things I've Seen'

Democratic Rep. Jim Himes, the party's top lawmaker on the House Intelligence Committee, said he was stunned after a briefing from military officials involved in the double-tap strike against an alleged drug vessel in September.

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GOP Sen. Rejects Pete Hegseth's Claim That Pentagon Probe Exonerates Him Over Signalgate

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis rejected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's claim that a review by the Pentagon's Inspector General of the incident known as Signalgate is a complete "exoneration" of his actions.

International Business Times

Democratic Rep. To Introduce Articles of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth Despite Dismissive Stance From Minority Leader

A Democratic lawmaker announced he will introduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth even if House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has dismissed the viability of the effort.

Latin Times

Lawmakers will hear from Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors

The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is on Capitol Hill for a classified briefing with top lawmakers

The Independent UK

GOP Sen. Rejects Pete Hegseth's Claim That a Pentagon Review Exonerates Him Over Signalgate

Latin Times

Latest Files Reveal Pentagon Knew Survivors Remained After Deadly Strike — And Attacked Anyway

New files and human-rights filings show the Pentagon knew survivors remained after a September maritime strike, yet a follow-on attack was still authorised, prompting legal and congressional scrutiny of Operation Southern Spear.

International Business Times UK

Hegseth Presses Top Admiral To Resign And 'Move Out Fast' While War Crimes Allegations Mount

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly pressed a top admiral to resign as war-crimes allegations over US strikes on suspected drug boats intensify.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth named the ‘perpetrator’ as family of civilian fisherman killed in U.S. strike embarks on seeking justice

They are not letting Trump walk away unscathed either.

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The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel on Pete Hegseth, ‘our secretary of war crimes’

Late-night hosts discussed outrage over Hegseth’s authorization of extrajudicial killings near Venezuela and Trump’s cabinet meeting naps

The Independent UK

Democrat lawmaker says ‘double tap’ boat strike video shows survivors in ‘clear distress,’ after admiral briefing

Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley briefed lawmakers about the ‘double strike’ strike on a boat and answered questions in a closed-door briefing

The Guardian - US

New York Times sues Pentagon over Trump team’s limits on press reporting

The paper says new rules limiting questions, movement and sourcing violate press freedoms and chill independent reporting

Roll Call

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal use endangered troops - Roll Call

The IG said Hegseth could declassify information, but his use of Signal on a personal phone to send nonpublic info violated DOD policy.

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The Independent UK

New York Times suing Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new press rules

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit to stop the Pentagon from imposing new rules on journalists who cover the military

The Independent UK

The Latest: Lawmakers to hear from Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors

The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders for the U.S. military to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is expected on Capitol Hill to provide a classified briefing to top congressional lawmakers overseeing national security

The Independent UK

Pentagon sued over press restrictions after MAGA faithful boast about taking desks from legacy media

Newspaper argues Department of Defense’s new rules are unconstitutional and ‘an attempt to exert control over reporting the government dislikes’

The Independent UK

Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley: The ‘gold standard’ Navy SEAL officer at the centre of Hegseth boat strike blame game

Admiral Frank “Mitch” Bradley - described as ‘a leader of courage, integrity, professionalism and unmatched skill’ - will address Congress over the deadly ‘double tap’ strike on a suspected drug boat

Latin Times

Survivors Of Boat Strike Were Trying To Salvage Drug Cargo, Source Tells CBS News

The two survivors of a strike against an alleged drug boat were trying to salvage some of the cargo before being hit a second time, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News.

The Guardian - US

Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shaky

Pentagon’s Law of War manual clearly prohibits attack, but justification for whole campaign also faces tough questions

The Guardian - US

Supreme court allows Texas to use new congressional map favoring Republicans in 2026 elections – as it happened

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