Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny over boat strikes
WASHINGTON (KYMA, CBS) - Top military officials briefed with lawmakers Thursday to review recent boat strikes.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questioning over strikes on alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela.
Rep. Jim Hines (D-CT) said, "The admiral confirmed there had not been a kill them all order."
A source tells CBS News that two survivors attempted to climb back into the boat before it was struck a second time.
Some lawmakers say this second strike could be a war crime if the military targeted survivors.
Secretary Hegseth says the strike was made by Admiral Bradley and was "legal and justified."
