"The Trump administration has faced scrutiny over its strikes against what it alleges are drug boats traveling from Venezuela to the U.S. These strikes have killed dozens of people. On Friday, The Washington Post reported that U.S. forces struck a boat on Sept. 2, leaving survivors. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly gave an order to kill those survivors. Some Congress members believe this may constitute a war crime."
"Press secretary Karoline Leavitt yesterday didn't deny Hegseth ordered the second strike, but said he authorized U.S. Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley to take those actions, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben tells Up First. NPR's Tom Bowman spoke yesterday with a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly. This official disputed the White House's account, stating that Hegseth issued the command for "two strikes to kill" and two additional strikes to "sink the boat.""
"Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will join White House envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow today for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. They will discuss a U.S. peace plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Kushner participated in negotiations with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida over the weekend. His involvement in discussions in Russia significantly elevates his role, NPR's Charles Maynes says."
President Trump and advisers convened to consider next steps regarding Venezuela amid escalating tensions with the U.S. U.S. strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats have killed dozens of people and a Sept. 2 strike reportedly left survivors. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is accused of ordering the killing of survivors, prompting some members of Congress to view the actions as possible war crimes. The White House response said Hegseth authorized Adm. Frank M. Bradley, while a U.S. official disputed that account. Venezuelan exiles in Doral are mounting pressure campaigns, and Jared Kushner is traveling to Moscow to advance a U.S. peace plan for Ukraine.
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