US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth under scrutiny over second deadly Venezuela boat strike

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under intense scrutiny and facing bipartisan congressional investigation over a second, follow-up U.S. strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat in September 2025 that killed two survivors. The controversy stems from a November 2025 Washington Post report that, after an initial strike on September 2 left two survivors clinging to the wreckage, a second strike was ordered to kill them. Hegseth has denied ordering the second strike, calling the reports "fabricated, inflammatory and derogatoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!