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Lawmakers voice bipartisan support for congressional reviews of Trump's boat strikes
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- Bipartisan lawmakers call for congressional reviews of U.S. strikes on vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, now supplemented by insights from a new reference.
- New reference notes a report alleging a verbal order to kill all crew members during a Sept. 2 attack, elevating questions about legality and wartime conduct.
- Sen. Kaine and Rep. Turner warn the alleged actions could constitute war crimes if true, underscoring accountability concerns.
- House and Senate Armed Services leaders pledge rigorous oversight of Caribbean operations amid ongoing investigations.
- President Trump confirms talks with Maduro but avoids comment on specifics, while weighing actions related to the strikes.
- Maduro's government labels the U.S. stance a colonial threat, heightening tensions amid a broader pressure campaign.
- Congressional concerns grow about follow-on strikes and whether discussions with Congress have included Sept. 2 attack allegations.
- White House has not publicly confirmed strike details; Defense Secretary Hegseth defends legality while distancing from fabricated reporting.
- Bipartisan lawmakers emphasize ongoing investigations to determine facts about the Sept. 2 attack and related strikes.
- The reference ties the strikes to broader U.S. efforts against Caribbean narcotics trafficking, linking investigations to legal and fiscal accountability.
- Lawmakers on multiple outlets press for truth and accountability, with GOP and Democratic members signaling illegal acts would face scrutiny.
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