WYM ModDid Defense Secretary Hegseth order the killing of Venezuelan strike survivors? Heather Cox Richardson reports that shockwaves from this alleged order have hit Congress, prompting Senate and House Armed Services Committees to vow vigorous oversight amid war crimes concerns. The MAGA coalition fractures, with GOP dissent and President Trump’s approval dwindling to 36%. Learn more: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-29-2025 #WarCrimes #CongressWatch #MAGAFractures. A truly insightful report from Heather Cox Richardson.
November 29, 2025
In the wake of yesterday’s report from Alex Horton and Ellen Nakashima of the Washington Post that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered Special Operations to kill the survivors of a September 2 strike on a small boat off Venezuela, the Senate and the House Armed Services Committees have announced they intend to conduct “vigorous oversight” and “gather a full accounting” of the operation.