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Pentagon Admits to Striking Boats Without Identifying Victims’ Drug Links
The White House cannot “satisfy the evidentiary burden” to prosecute those they have been killing, one lawmaker said.
Is Marco Rubio Driving the Trump Administration’s Campaign Against Venezuela?
The Trump administration has now killed at least 43 people in 10 boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific.
Trump Flouts Constitution With Caribbean Strikes: “We’re Just Going to Kill”
“I don’t think we’re going to necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we’re just gonna kill people,” he said.
Critics Denounce Pentagon Loyalty Pledge Signatories as “Propaganda Corps”
“That’s a lot of stenographers,” said one journalist.
Hegseth Issues New Restrictions on Pentagon Communications With Congress
Hegseth’s new rules were issued the same day that the Pentagon’s dedicated press corps was effectively kicked out.
A US Strike in Caribbean Leaves Survivors, Reports Say
News of the strike comes as the US military’s top commander for Latin America has suddenly stepped down.
Reporters Walk Out of Pentagon, Refusing to Heed New Press Policy
The only outlet to agree to the restrictive new rules is the far right One America News Network.
Trump’s Latest Caribbean Strike “Murder — Plain and Simple,” Amnesty Says
The strike comes as Trump has covertly authorized the CIA to conduct lethal operations in Venezuela.
Major News Outlets Refuse to Sign “Unconstitutional” Pentagon Press Policy
The policy would bar reporters from seeking or reporting information not explicitly authorized by the Trump admin.
More Than Half of Senate Democrats Help GOP Pass $925 Billion Pentagon Bill
It also contains anti-trans riders and no limits on domestic deployment of US troops, points out journalist Erin Reed.