U.S. strikes on drug-smuggling boats in the Pacific kill 8 amid rising scrutiny in Congress over military operations.

Hegseth's decision raises concerns over transparency and legality as Congress questions U.S. military actions in Venezuela.

Video shows a Venezuelan boat strike, prompting Sen. Warner's concerns about maritime safety and geopolitical tensions.

Amid escalating US strikes in 2025, concerns rise over legality and the administration's controversial military tactics.

U.S. military personnel worry about legal repercussions from lethal strikes on drug boats, seeking legal counsel amid confusion.

Legal experts argue that over 80 fatalities from the Trump administration's Caribbean strikes violate US and international law.

In the US's drug boat strikes, survivor treatment diverges significantly, raising legal and ethical concerns amid controversy.

Schumer demands transparency over Hegseth's refusal to release controversial strike footage amid bipartisan scrutiny.

Congress may restrict Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget unless he releases controversial strike videos.

Trump asserts U.S. justified a second missile strike on survivors, sparking debate over military ethics amid drug war escalation.

Defense Secretary Hegseth's claims about drug vessel strikes shift, raising questions of legality and consistent U.S. policy.

Trump, after initially supporting the video release of a controversial military strike, now defers to Hegseth's discretion.

Rep. Adam Smith challenges Republican claims about a Sept. 2 military strike, suggesting misinformation on legality persists.

Two men from a drug vessel were killed in a controversial military strike, raising ethical and legal concerns.

Admiral briefs Congress on the controversial second boat strike, analyzing military strategy and its implications for policy.

General Dan Caine faces scrutiny over U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean as concerns about legality and oversight grow.

Admiral Bradley deemed September drug boat survivors active threats, prompting a controversial second strike amid legal scrutiny.

The Pentagon's second strike on cartel boats raises legal and ethical questions, spotlighting war crime debates and oversight calls.

Trump's military strikes on Venezuelan boats raise serious legal concerns, sparking bipartisan calls for an investigation.

The command center, pivotal for high-stakes military decisions, faced scrutiny after a Caribbean strike resulted in casualties.

Dan Maurer claims the Trump admin's missile strike violated international law, labeling the act as 'murder' and illegal.

The ex-Army JAG's comments highlight serious legal concerns over military action authorized by U.S. officials.

A second strike on survivors in the Caribbean raises serious legal concerns about adherence to the laws of war.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's alleged order to kill survivors raises serious questions about war crimes and legal accountability.

Former military lawyers claim Hegseth's orders to eliminate survivors from a September strike could constitute war crimes.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's orders have sparked outrage, possibly redefining U.S. military engagement laws.

This article was originally published in The Washington Post. Read the original article here . After Donald Trump’s reelection last year, a retired Army general who’d been critical of the president in the past made a list of the ways that the incoming administration could come after him, should he speak out again. He identified three scenarios: a civil suit, an IRS audit, or a recall to active duty where, conceivably, he could face criminal charges in the military’s justice s

The following article was originally published in USA Today. Read the original here . When the United States began sinking boats on suspicion of drug trafficking – with no warning, no arrests and no evidence recovered – we crossed a line. These so-called narco-terrorist strikes may be politically popular, but they are legally indefensible. Now, reports indicate that the British government has stopped sharing intelligence with Washington, DC, over fears that the U.S. operati