Signalgate, Venezuala and what's happening at the Pentagon

The Pentagon has confirmed it will continue military strikes targeting alleged drug trafficking boats, despite calls from lawmakers for increased transparency and oversight regarding these operations. This decision follows a controversial double tap strike that resulted in significant scrutiny of the Trump administration's approach to drug-related military actions.

The New Democrat Coalition has called for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign following an unclassified inspector general report that revealed he endangered service members by sharing sensitive military intelligence in a Signal group chat. This breach of protocol has raised serious concerns regarding the handling of classified information within the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a video of a recent U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Pacific, which has drawn significant attention due to its deadly consequences. This strike follows a controversial attack near Venezuela that reportedly killed survivors from an earlier missile strike, raising serious ethical and legal questions about military operations in the region.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing intense scrutiny as lawmakers question a Navy admiral regarding the legality of military strikes on boats in the Caribbean, which allegedly resulted in fatalities among survivors. The admiral clarified that there was no 'kill all' order issued during these operations, which have raised ethical concerns.

The Pentagon is intensifying its focus on hypersonic weapons, a technology that has been elusive for the U.S. military for decades, by investing $350 million in startups like Castelion to enhance its competitive edge against Russia and China in high-speed warfare.

Stephen Colbert recently criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on his show, highlighting Hegseth's controversial history with military troops and suggesting a potential fallback position should he be removed from his role. This commentary comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Hegseth's actions and statements regarding military operations.

The Pentagon confirmed that a U.S. military strike in the eastern Pacific resulted in the deaths of four men aboard a boat suspected of drug trafficking. This operation, directed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was characterized as a 'lethal kinetic strike' against a vessel linked to a Designated Terrorist Organization. The announcement comes amid ongoing scrutiny regarding the legality of such military actions against alleged drug smugglers.

U.S. Southern Command announced a new 'lethal kinetic strike' directed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of four men. This operation follows a series of military actions against alleged drug trafficking boats, raising concerns about the legality and morality of such strikes.