Lawmakers to hear from Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors

"The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders for the U.S. military to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is expected Thursday on Capitol Hill to provide a classified briefing to top congressional lawmakers overseeing national security. The information from Adm. Frank "Mitch" Bradley, who is now the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, comes at a potentially crucial moment in the unfolding congressional investigation into how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth handled the military operation in international waters near Venezuela."

"Lawmakers are seeking a full accounting of the strikes after The Washington Post reported that Bradley on Sept. 2 ordered an attack on two survivors to comply with Hegseth's directive to "kill everybody." Legal experts say the incident amounts to a crime if the survivors were targeted, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are demanding accountability. Bradley will speak to a handful of top congressional leaders,"

""This is an incredibly serious matter. This is about the safety of our troops. This is an incident that could expose members of our armed services to legal consequences," Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said in a floor speech Wednesday. "And yet the American public and the Congress are still not hearing basic facts." As Bradley appears for questions in the classified setting, lawmakers will be seeking answers to key questions:"

Admiral Frank "Mitch" Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, will give a classified briefing to senior congressional leaders about a Sept. 2 operation near Venezuela. Reports allege Bradley ordered strikes on survivors to comply with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's directive to "kill everybody," prompting legal experts to say targeted killings could amount to crimes. Lawmakers from both parties are seeking a full accounting, the release of operational video, and explanations for a second strike. Senate leaders warned the incident could expose service members to legal consequences and underscored concerns about troop safety and oversight.

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