33 h. ago Alvin Holsey, Admiral Who Oversaw Boat Strikes Off Venezuela’s Coast, Retires

The admiral had abruptly announced that he would step down as the head of the U.S. Southern Command. His departure leaves several issues about the strikes unanswered.

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53 h. ago US lawmakers say Israel hasn't held to account those involved in 2023 strike that killed journalist

US lawmakers say Israel hasn't held to account those involved in 2023 strike that killed journalist  Reuters

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53 h. ago Speaker Johnson says second Venezuela boat strike 'entirely appropriate' after seeing classified video

Speaker Johnson defended controversial military strikes on a Venezuelan drug boat after viewing classified video evidence, calling the actions "entirely appropriate."

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3 d. ago Broad slice of Americans oppose Venezuela boat strikes, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Broad slice of Americans oppose Venezuela boat strikes, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  Reuters

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4 d. ago GOP lawmakers wary of Trump escalating beyond boat strikes in Venezuela

GOP lawmakers wary of Trump escalating beyond boat strikes in Venezuela  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago Trump Approval Rating up as Republicans Applaud Focus on Affordability

President Donald Trump's approval moved up to 41 percent in the past week as Republicans applauded his handling of fundamental living costs, a sign the administration's new focus on everyday concerns is driving his popularity, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday. The post Trump Approval Rating up as Republicans Applaud Focus on Affordability appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago US boat strikes renew debate over Washington’s aims in Venezuela

US boat strikes renew debate over Washington’s aims in Venezuela  DiEM25

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6 d. ago Defense Department is reviewing boat strike video for possible release, Hegseth says

In a speech on Saturday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the strikes, saying: "President Trump can and will take decisive military action as he sees fit to defend our nation's interests."

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7 d. ago Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel

Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel  Reuters

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7 d. ago Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Yakutat, Alaska region, USGS says

Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Yakutat, Alaska region, USGS says  Reuters

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8 d. ago Rep. Jim Himes recounts briefing on U.S. boat strike in the Caribbean

NPR's Michel Martins talks with Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., about what he learned in a briefing from the Navy admiral who ordered the second strike on a boat near Venezuela.

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9 d. ago Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth broke policies by using Signal to discuss airstrikes

Inspector General Steven Stebbins says Hegseth's use of the commercially available messaging app to discuss strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen could have jeopardized the safety of U.S. servicemembers.

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9 d. ago Top admiral briefs lawmakers on boat strike as watchdog faults Hegseth for Signal use

The Defense Secretary faced scrutiny on two fronts Thursday: over a strike that killed survivors on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean and his use of Signal to discuss U.S. attack plans on Yemen.

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9 d. ago Trump's Venezuela boat strikes fuel war crimes allegations. Are they legal?

Trump's Venezuela boat strikes fuel war crimes allegations. Are they legal?  CBS News

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9 d. ago Did a military lawyer witness the Venezuela 'double tap' boat strike? Experts say one should have

Legal experts call Pentagon's 'double tap' strike on shipwrecked survivors a textbook war crime, questioning military lawyer's role in operation.

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1 week ago National Guard attack suspect's crisis. And, U.S. official sheds light on boat strike

A U.S. official disputes the White House account of the deadly Caribbean boat strike. And, a person familiar with the National Guard shooting suspect says he was suffering a personal crisis.

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1 week ago Rep. Adam Smith shares his concerns about the U.S. boat strikes near Venezuela

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about the questions he has surrounding the U.S. military strikes on boats near Venezuela.

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1 week ago Trump eyes next steps with Venezuela as lawmakers raise alarms about boat strikes

President Trump met with his advisors Monday to discuss next steps with Venezuela as lawmakers continue to raise concerns about the administration's military strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea.

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1 week ago Hegseth or Admiral Bradley: Who approved the second Venezuela boat strike?

Hegseth or Admiral Bradley: Who approved the second Venezuela boat strike?  Al Jazeera

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1 week ago US authorised second deadly Venezuela boat strike, White House says

US authorised second deadly Venezuela boat strike, White House says  BBC

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