Lawmaker reactions to boat strike video
Members of Congress got a closed-door briefing on Tuesday about September's second U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat that killed survivors of the initial attack. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
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Clashing takeaways from boat strike briefing
In closed-door briefings before lawmakers on Thursday, military leaders provided more details about the September 2 U.S. attack against an alleged drug boat where survivors of the initial strike were killed by a second strike. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Former Pentagon official on Signal leak report
Sources say the Pentagon watchdog found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could have endangered American service members when he shared military information in a Signal group chat in March. Alex Plitsas, a former Pentagon official, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Early details on Hegseth watchdog report
Sources tell CBS News that an internal watchdog investigation found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policies when he shared sensitive military information in a Signal group chat earlier this year. CBS News' James LaPorta and Weijia Jiang have more.
Details on Pentagon's Signalgate report
Sources tell CBS News that a Pentagon investigation found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could have endangered American service members when he shared details of ongoing military operations against Houthi targets in Yemen over the Signal messaging app. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson breaks down the findings.
Report: Signal chat could have endangered troops
A Pentagon review has found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app violated Defense Department regulations, sources say. CBS News national security coordinating producer James LaPorta has more.
Pentagon report: Signal chat violated rules
An internal Pentagon watchdog review found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's March Signal chat violated regulations and could've endangered troops, sources say. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the details.
Stefanik accuses Johnson of lying about defense bill provision
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik wants to include a provision to require the FBI to notify Congress when it opens counterintelligence probes into federal election candidates.
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.
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.
"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."
New details on D.C. shooting suspect
Two National Guardsmen are in critical condition after being shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Law enforcement sources say the suspect is an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Erica Brown have more details.
Hegseth asks for more troops to D.C.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded to the National Guard shooting on Wednesday, saying he asked for 500 more troops to be deployed to Washington, D.C. CBS News' Sam Vinograd and Shanelle Kaul have more.
Marjorie Taylor Greene eyes political future
The political world is still reacting to Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's announcement that she is resigning from Congress in January. CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa has more.
Sen. Mark Kelly slams Pentagon investigation
The Pentagon is now investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona after he participated in a video with other Democratic lawmakers urging military and intelligence personnel to defy "illegal orders." CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Pentagon threatens to court-martial Mark Kelly
The Pentagon says it will investigate Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona after he joined other lawmakers in a video calling for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Pentagon says it's investigating Kelly for breach of military law after video
The Pentagon indicated that it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, a former U.S. Navy captain, for a video that said service members should "refuse illegal orders."
Pentagon builds up Venezuela military presence
The Trump administration is expanding its military presence in Latin America, with multiple warships deployed in the Caribbean and the western Atlantic Ocean. It comes as sources say senior military officials have presented President Trump with options for potential actions against Venezuela, including land strikes. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
Possible U.S. military options in Venezuela
Sources tell CBS News that senior military officials presented President Trump with options for potential military operations in Venezuela. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Sam Vinograd have the details.
Hegseth names alleged drug boat strikes
Amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, sources tell CBS News that senior military officials have presented President Trump with options for potential operations in the South American country. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
U.S. kills 4 in strike on alleged drug boat
U.S. forces have killed four people in the latest strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. CBS News national security coordinating producer James LaPorta has more. (Editor's note: A Pentagon official later told CBS News the strike took place on Monday, not Tuesday.)
U.S. military strikes another boat in Caribbean
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean on Thursday, killing three people. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
Trump orders Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing after 33-year halt
Just before meeting with China's Xi Jinping, President Trump announced he had directed the Pentagon to resume testing of nuclear weapons "on an equal basis" with other countries.
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