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Sen. Tom Cotton says survivors of first September boat strike 'were not incapacitated'
The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee also said he was not briefed on evidence that the alleged drug boat was heading to the U.S. 
Hegseth says he 'would have made the same call' on second Sept. 2 boat strike
During a conversation at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth didn't say whether he would release video of the strikes.
Admiral told lawmakers everyone on alleged drug boat was on a list of military targets
Adm. Frank M. Bradley said U.S. intelligence had identified the 11 people on the boat and determined the military was authorized to kill them.
U.S. Southern Command says it conducted a new 'lethal kinetic strike' on alleged drug boat
The U.S. has carried out at least 22 known strikes on alleged drug traffickers in recent months.
What we know about the suspect in January 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case, DOJ says
Federal officials allege that Brian Cole Jr. purchased products consistent with the components of pipe bombs in previous months.
Navy finds 'substandard' practices, knowledge and other failures caused carrier incidents
The incidents included the loss of three fighter jets and a collision between an aircraft carrier and a merchant vessel.
Lawmakers say they have 'different understandings' after briefing on second boat strike
The partisan divide came after Adm. Frank M. Bradley met with House and Senate committees.
Pentagon's Signalgate review finds Pete Hegseth violated military regulations
The report outlines the findings of a more than eight-month investigation into Hegseth’s use of Signal to share details of planned U.S. strikes in Yemen.
NATO allies gather in Brussels after inconclusive Ukraine peace talks in Moscow
NATO chief appeared to downplay the rare absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio at what is meant to be a gathering of allies at a key moment in the U.S.-led pefforts. 
Afghan visa votes come back to haunt Republicans in key 2026 races
The D.C. shooting has put new scrutiny on what were once bipartisan efforts to resettle Afghan nationals who served alongside U.S. troops.
Pentagon inspector general investigation into 'Signalgate' is complete
The report was given to Defense Secretary Hegseth on Tuesday and could be released publicly later this week. 
