Secretary of Defense (NOT War as Trump claims) Pete Hegseth is becoming a heavy burden, as the Signal Gate (Signal Chat Leak Crisis) Scandal in the spring, and now the murder of survivors of what are seen as illegal attacks on so called drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific by the US military, supposedly coming from Venezuela, are causing major problems, with many Republicans finally speaking out in outrage.
Trump was willing to “sacrifice” people around him in his first term, but it seems as if he is trying to continue to back controversial Cabinet members, of which there are many, this round in the White House.
Republicans in Congress are, clearly, running scared, as the projection now is that Democrats have a real shot at regaining control of the Congress, after the special Tennessee Congressional race was won by the Republican nominee only by 9 points, compared to when Trump won the district by 22 points in 2024!
US strikes another boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing four, amid escalating questions about its counter-drug offensive.
https://cnn.com/2025/12/04/politics/us-strike-eastern-pacific-drug-boat
Hegseth Defense Collapses as Dems Reveal Horrific Video Strike Details
https://newrepublic.com/article/203988/hegseth-boat-strike-video-details-horrific
WTF???
US raid allegedly killed Syrian undercover agent instead of Islamic State group official.
https://apnews.com/article/syria-islamic-state-coalition-raid-undercover-agent-46befcce20bb548ce590523270192983
SNL’s Pentagon Pete cold open.
Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force ‘as he sees fit’
https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-trump-defense-reagan-cartels-nuclear-90ed9fda0db322cf61cb481f228fc5c9
Nope, that’s NOT the way it’s supposed to work in a democracy with rule of law.
Admiral told lawmakers everyone on alleged drug boat was on a list of military targets.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/admiral-told-lawmakers-everyone-alleged-drug-boat-was-list-military-ta-rcna247767
That’s very hard to believe.
Hegseth won’t commit to releasing video of second strike on alleged drug boat.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-wont-commit-to-releasing-video-second-strike-alleged-drug-boat/
Maduro says the real reason for Trump’s Venezuela fixation is oil.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/06/venezuela-oil-trump-maduro
Trump says Hegseth will decide whether to release boat strike video.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/08/trump-boat-strike-video/
Defense policy bill includes provision to limit defense secretary’s travel budget unless unedited boat strike video is released.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/defense-policy-bill-includes-provision-limiting-defense-secretarys-tra-rcna248117
Democrats Say Hegseth Balked at Call for Full Video of Boat Strike
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/hegseth-democrats-video-boat-strike.html
F*** these people.
‘It’s done’ — House Armed Services chair sees no need to further probe boat strike
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/12/09/congress/its-done-house-armed-services-chair-says-of-his-boat-strike-probe-00684108
This is insane!
Navy delivers report to Hegseth on potential of punishment for Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/politics/navy-report-kelly-illegal-orders-video