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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces intense congressional scrutiny and an investigation for an incident in September where a second strike on a boat reportedly killed at least 72 survivors in the Caribbean, actions legal experts suggest could constitute war crimes or murder.Concurrently, Hegseth is under investigation for transmitting classified information about an impending attack on Yemen via his personal phone, while President Donald Trump and Hegseth have attempted to distance themselves from the Caribbean incident, attributing responsibility to Admiral Frank M. "Mitch" Bradley.Lawmakers, including Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, demand the release of unedited video and authorization orders for the strikes, with some senators preparing legislation to prohibit Trump from using military force against Venezuela without congressional approval due to "deep skepticism about the legality of any of these operations."
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