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Congress Divided Over Controversial U.S. Strike Investigations

12/5/2025

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Congress pledged to investigate after a Washington Post report on a September U.S. strike against a suspected drug-trafficking boat.
Partisan divisions resurfaced as Republicans defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Democrats urged inquiries, especially into the second strike that killed two survivors.
U.S. President Donald Trump supports releasing the controversial video of the second attack.
An inspector general report found no wrongdoing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Congress pledged to investigate after a Washington Post report on a September U.S. strike against a suspected drug-trafficking boat.
Partisan divisions resurfaced as Republicans defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Democrats urged inquiries, especially into the second strike that killed two survivors.
U.S. President Donald Trump supports releasing the controversial video of the second attack.
An inspector general report found no wrongdoing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.