Trump walks back support for releasing video of second boat strike

Washington — President Trump on Monday walked back the support he previously voiced for releasing any video of a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat in early September, insisting he never said he supported making the video public, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to commit to releasing the Pentagon’s footage.  Last week,

Defense bill would limit Pentagon travel funds until boat strike footage released

Washington — Congress is aiming to withhold part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget until the Pentagon hands over footage of the strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela.  The provision was tucked into a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more than

Defense bill limits Pentagon travel funds until boat strike footage released

Washington — Congress is aiming to withhold part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget until the Pentagon hands over footage of the strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela.  The provision was tucked into a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six