How the Trump administration's account of boat strike has evolved
The U.S. military's early September strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat has drawn new scrutiny as the White House confirmed that the vessel was struck twice.
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Army law expert on scrutiny over boat strikes
The Pentagon is under scrutiny over a newly revealed follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has distanced himself from the second strike. Retired Army Lt. Colonel Geoffrey Corn, who served as the Army's senior law of war expert adviser, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Trump says he's planning land strikes on alleged drug traffickers "very soon"
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Hegseth defends boat strikes as lawful
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended a controversial decision to conduct a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, while at the same time making it clear they did not directly order the attack. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
Hegseth doubles down on boat strikes
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday revealed new details about a September strike on an alleged drug boat that has sparked intense fallout. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Sam Vinograd have more.
Publisher condemns Hegseth's use of Franklin the Turtle in boat strike meme
The Canadian publishing house behind the "Franklin" children's books appeared to condemn Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, after he posted a cartoon image of the turtle blowing up a boat.
"Franklin the Turtle" publisher on Hegseth post
The Canadian publisher behind the popular "Franklin" books has responded to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's social media post with a fake book title, "Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists." The publisher, Kids Can Press, said in part, "We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin's name or image, which directly contradicts these values."
Trump, Hegseth take question on boat strike
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday took a question about the second strike against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. See their response.
Trump holds 9th Cabinet meeting of 2nd term
President Trump on Tuesday held his ninth Cabinet meeting of his second term, discussing a number of different topics. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Lilia Luciano report.
Hegseth claims lethal strikes to continue
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that lethal boat strikes against what he called "narco-terrorists" have "only just begun" during President Trump's 9th Cabinet meeting of his second term. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on his most recent comments about the strikes.
Trump, Hegseth speak during Cabinet meeting
President Trump is holding the 9th Cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House on Tuesday, where he claimed the word "affordability" is a "con job by the Democrats." Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touted the lethal boat strikes near Venezuela that have stirred up controversy in Congress. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more.
Hegseth on boat strikes: "Only just begun"
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday that the deadly boat strikes in the region near Venezuela and Colombia have "only just begun." This comes as Republicans and Democrats in Congress question the legality of the military action.
Colombian fishermen react to boat strikes
The White House confirmed and defended the U.S. military's second strike on an alleged drug boat on Sept. 2 near Venezuela. CBS News' Lilia Luciano spoke with fishermen in Colombia who expressed concern for their lives over the strikes.
White House on Sept. 2 vessel strike
The White House confirmed the U.S. military's second Sept. 2 strike against an alleged Venezuelan drug boat as more claims emerge about the operation. Lawmakers have raised concerns over the legality of the strikes. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata and White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi have the latest.
White House denies reports on boat strike
The White House is standing by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after a report emerged surrounding a Sept. 2 operation against an apparent drug-carrying vessel near Venezuela. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports, and Lilia Luciano has more on the global reaction from Barranquilla, Colombia.
White House confirms second Sept. 2 strike
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took questions on the Sept. 2 strike against an apparent drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean near Venezuela. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports, and William Burke-White, a professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the strikes' legality.
White House confirms follow-up strike on alleged drug boat
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the commander of a September operation "worked well within his authority and the law" when ordering a follow-on strike.
International law and alleged drug boat strikes
The Trump administration says it has the legal authority to target alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, but lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are speaking out after a newly revealed second strike. Allen Weiner, director of Stanford's Program in International and Comparative Law, joins with analysis.
Trump meets with top deputies over Venezuela
The White House is standing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a Washington Post report raised concerns about the Pentagon's deadly military operations around Latin America. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Nikole Killion have the latest.
Wasserman-Schultz slams Trump Venezuela policy
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted Monday that President Trump has the authority to kill any suspected drug boat occupants headed toward the United States. Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz of Florida joins with her reaction.
White House defends alleged drug boat strike
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday confirmed Washington Post reporting that the U.S. launched two strikes on an alleged drug boat in September, but denied Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the second strike that killed two survivors of the initial attack. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports. Then, Jamil Jaffer, former associate counsel to President George W. Bush, joins with analysis.
More on Sen. Kaine's "war crimes" claim
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine told Nancy Cordes on "Face the Nation" that a report detailing apparent orders by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on a Venezuelan boat strike "rises to the level of war crime if it's true." CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more details.
Lawmakers raise concerns over boat strikes
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are calling for congressional reviews of the deadly U.S. strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth denied a report regarding his orders on the matter. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Reactions to report on Hegseth orders
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are reacting to a Washington Post report detailing the apparent order that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave surrounding strikes against a vessel suspected of carrying drugs near Venezuela. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump on report about Hegseth strikes order
President Trump is reacting to a Washington Post report on an apparent order from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth regarding the controversial boat strikes near Venezuela that apparently targeted drug-carrying vessels. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Hillary Clinton appearing for Epstein deposition before House committee
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Trump says he won't let Iran to build a nuclear weapon, and Iran says it doesn't intend to, but as talks resume, experts see war as more likely than a deal.
Details emerge about one of men killed on U.S.-registered boat off Cuba
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At least 10 FBI staffers who worked on Mar-a-Lago case have been fired, sources say
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Nancy Guthrie's house to be returned to her family as search goes on
The release of Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Arizona, comes nearly four weeks after she was reported missing on Feb. 1.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow end of TPS for Syrians
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Man charged with trafficking young Kenyans to fight for Russia in Ukraine
The founder of a Kenyan recruitment agency stands accused of deceiving and then trafficking young Kenyans to fight in Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Nancy Guthrie's house to be returned to her family as search goes on
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Man charged with trafficking young Kenyans to fight for Russia in Ukraine
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Clintons to face lawmakers on Epstein files
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FBI workers fired, sources say
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Latest news on Epstein files fallout
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NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Artemis II moon rocket hauled off launch pad for repairs
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Mike Fincke reveals he was the astronaut who had medical issue on the ISS
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