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Congress Investigates Potential War Crimes in Trump's Operations

12/1/2025

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Lawmakers Investigate Trump

On November 30, 2025, lawmakers raised concerns in Congress about potential war crimes linked to President Donald Trump's Caribbean operations.
The Washington Post reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a follow-up strike targeting survivors of an attack on suspected drug-smuggling boats.
Representative Mike Turner (R) and Senator Tim Kaine (D) said actions could amount to war crimes.
Lawmakers vowed to intensify scrutiny amid ongoing investigations and unresolved legal questions.

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Rosen Demands Hegseth Resignation

Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) said that if allegations against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are true, he likely committed a war crime.
The reports claim Hegseth ordered troops to 'kill everybody' on boats.
They allege a second strike on incapacitated survivors during Caribbean operations.
Rosen called for Hegseth's resignation and joined bipartisan efforts to investigate.
She and other senators have requested declassification of legal opinions on these airstrikes.

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Lawmakers Investigate Trump

On November 30, 2025, lawmakers raised concerns in Congress about potential war crimes linked to President Donald Trump's Caribbean operations.
The Washington Post reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a follow-up strike targeting survivors of an attack on suspected drug-smuggling boats.
Representative Mike Turner (R) and Senator Tim Kaine (D) said actions could amount to war crimes.
Lawmakers vowed to intensify scrutiny amid ongoing investigations and unresolved legal questions.

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