Pentagon Under Fire: Defense Secretary Hegseth Faces Serious Scrutiny Over Controversial Venezuela Military Strikes

Dec 04, 2025 07:20 am CST

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces intense congressional investigation and calls for resignation after special operations forces allegedly attacked survivors of a drug boat strike near Venezuela, raising serious questions about military conduct and oversight within the Trump administration. The controversial former Fox News host, who pledged to bring a "warrior culture" to the Pentagon, now confronts accusations of potential war crimes as lawmakers demand release of unedited video footage from the operation.