"WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, citing a published report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order for all crew members to be killed as part of a Sept. 2 attack. The lawmakers said they did not know whether last week's Washington Post report was true,"
"Meanwhile, President Donald Trump on Sunday evening while flying back to Washington from Florida, where he celebrated Thanksgiving, confirmed that he had recently spoken with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. administration says the strikes in the Caribbean are aimed at cartels, some of which it claims are controlled by Maduro. Trump also is weighing whether to carry out strikes on the Venezuelan mainland. Trump declined to comment on details of the call, which was first reported by The New York Times."
Lawmakers from both parties support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean. The reviews follow a published report alleging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members during a Sept. 2 attack. Lawmakers said they do not know whether the report is true, with some Republicans expressing skepticism, but said attacking survivors of an initial missile strike raises serious legal concerns and could amount to a war crime. Leaders of the Armed Services Committees in both chambers have opened investigations. President Donald Trump confirmed he recently spoke with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as the administration weighs further strikes.
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