Republicans Begin Tightening the Screws on Hegseth

“In a classified briefing for lawmakers scrutinizing the Trump administration’s killing of suspected drug smugglers around Latin America, top Republicans in the room appeared frustrated,” the Washington Post reports.

“The Pentagon, facing questions about its legal basis for attacking civilian vessels, sent no lawyers to the October meeting — a move multiple lawmakers in the room considered inexplicable. The Defense Department officials who did attend, those people said, were unable to explain the mission’s strategy and scope — even as President Donald Trump openly mused about expanding the campaign to include land targets inside Venezuela.”