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Supreme Court to Review Landmark Case on Citizenship for Children of Illegal Aliens
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Supreme Court to Review Landmark Case on Citizenship for Children of Illegal Aliens

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The Supreme Court announced Friday that it will hear arguments on President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens born in the United States.

The Court agreed to review a Justice Department appeal after lower courts blocked the directive earlier this year.

Trump issued the executive order in January, directing federal agencies to halt “the awarding of birthright citizenship to the children of illegal migrants.”

The order instructed federal agencies not to recognize citizenship for children born on U.S. soil if neither parent is an American citizen or lawful permanent resident.

According to the Guardian, the Supreme Court said it “would take up a justice department appeal of a lower court’s ruling that blocked Trump’s executive order.”

The Court’s announcement noted that it would consider the appeal related to the class-action case challenging the policy.

The lower court ruling held that the order violated the 14th Amendment and an existing federal statute that codifies birthright citizenship.

The injunction was issued on behalf of parents and children whose citizenship status would be affected by the executive order.

In July Judge Joseph LaPlante of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire, appointed by former President George W. Bush, granted a classwide preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the order.

The report stated that the lawsuit was “linked to George and Alex Soros’s Open Society Foundations.”

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In a separate case, Judge Leo Sorokin of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, appointed by former President Barack Obama, ruled that an earlier nationwide injunction against the executive order would remain in place.

The Center for Immigration Studies released analyses in 2019 estimating that 39,000 births each year occur to foreign nationals on long-term temporary visas, including foreign students and guest workers.

CIS also estimated an additional 33,000 births annually to tourists and nearly 300,000 births each year to illegal immigrants.

Breitbart News reported that approximately 400,000 “anchor babies” were born in 2024 to illegal aliens, tourists, and foreign visa holders.

The report noted that these births were counted across multiple immigration categories, contributing to ongoing national debate over the interpretation of birthright citizenship.

PBS reported in an update that “The case will be argued in the spring,” and that the Supreme Court is expected to issue a “definitive ruling” by early summer 2026.

The upcoming arguments will mark one of the most significant legal tests of the administration’s authority to redefine federal policy on citizenship.

The Court will determine whether the executive order can move forward or whether existing constitutional and statutory interpretations governing birthright citizenship will stand.

Hegseth Slams Biden’s Admin as ‘Asleep at the Wheel, Credits Trump with Restoring Order
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Hegseth Slams Biden’s Admin as ‘Asleep at the Wheel, Credits Trump with Restoring Order

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Katie Miller and Pete Hegseth discussed recent U.S. military actions and the contrast between the current administration’s national security posture and that of its predecessor during an interview focused on American strength abroad and at home.

Miller began by praising recent actions taken to protect Americans.

She said, “You and the President have been doing amazing things to protect US citizens, both domestically and abroad. It was incredible to watch our b2 bombers and our F 35 right take out Iran’s nuclear capabilities. How much safer are we as a result of that?”

Hegseth responded by contrasting recent operations with earlier periods of national security concern.

He said, “I actually think it’s kind of hard to fully calculate the difference between an administration that where a balloon flew over the country and Afghanistan collapsed, and the Secretary of Defense was AWOL for a week, like I can’t go AWOL for 30 minutes, like someone knows where I am at all times. And you can attest to the idea that Lloyd Austin was gone for a week and nobody knew, shows you how asleep at the wheel. The previous administration was across the board, and the world knew it, and they were taking advantage of it.”

He tied that lack of leadership to global instability. Hegseth said, “And so you got the chaos. You got what happened in Ukraine. You got what happened on October 7, like that’s the way the world was turning.”

He then pointed to recent actions by the United States as evidence of renewed deterrence.

“And now you’ve got Europe paying up at 5% and you’ve got Iran on notice, and President said they wouldn’t get a bomb, and they won’t. And then you have a mission like that, which was so locked tight that the President was able to announce it on his truth that night without any information in the information space at all. 52 refuelers, 37 hours b2 is right on target. The world took notice,” Hegseth said.

He went on to describe other ongoing operations.

“And I think that, plus the Houthi campaign, where we can sail our ships wherever we want, between the southern border and now strikes on drug boats, where we know exactly who these guys are and trying to poison the American people, the world realizes that American leadership and strength is back,” he said.

Hegseth added that this shift has given the United States room to shape events abroad.

He said the change “gives the President United States more options to be able to expand peace around the world, which is exactly what he’s doing, and that’s cool to watch and support that.”

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Obama’s Legacy Takes a Major Hit as New Report Reveals Massive Obamacare Fraud
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Obama’s Legacy Takes a Major Hit as New Report Reveals Massive Obamacare Fraud

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A new Government Accountability Office report has found that the federal health insurance marketplace approved subsidies for the vast majority of fictitious applicants submitted during undercover testing, highlighting what investigators called significant “fraud risks” within the advance premium tax credit system.

The findings follow a series of political disputes over federal health care subsidies, including a government shutdown tied to preserving Affordable Care Act funding.

GAO investigators created fake applicants and submitted them through the federal marketplace system.

According to the report, “The federal Marketplace approved coverage for nearly all of GAO’s fictitious applicants in plan years 2024 and 2025, generally consistent with similar GAO testing in plan years 2014 through 2016.”

In plan year 2024, all four fictitious applicants used in the test received subsidized coverage, The New York Post reported.

The applicants were awarded $2,350 per month in total subsidies despite failing to submit “documentation to support Social Security numbers (SSN), citizenship, and reported income.”

GAO expanded testing for plan year 2025 to 20 fictitious applicants.

The report states that 18 of those applicants “remain actively covered as of September 2025.”

The subsidies approved for the 18 active enrollees totaled “over $10,000 per month.”

Investigators also reported evidence of potential misuse of Social Security numbers, including the use of numbers belonging to deceased individuals.

In plan year 2023, one Social Security number was used to obtain subsidized insurance coverage “for over 26,000 days (over 71 years of coverage) across over 125 insurance policies.”

In 2024, 66,000 Social Security numbers were associated with more than a year of subsidized coverage.

GAO compared the Social Security numbers of deceased individuals to those receiving tax credits.

The review identified more than 58,000 matches in 2023, including at least 7,000 people who died before their coverage began.

The report cited a structural issue within the enrollment process.

According to investigators, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services allows the same Social Security number to be used multiple times during enrollment, creating what GAO described as a major weakness open to fraud.

Republican lawmakers responded immediately to the findings. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith said in a statement, “GAO’s troubling report is the smoking gun that shows how this broken system, shielded by Democrat policies, has led to the federal government shoveling tens of billions of tax dollars to insurance companies through identity fraud and caused health care costs to skyrocket for all Americans.”

Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie said Republicans “have sounded the alarm on the flawed structural integrity of Obamacare,” adding that the system created opportunities for fraud, burdened taxpayers, and obscured underlying affordability challenges.

He said the watchdog’s findings support Republicans’ efforts to stabilize federal health programs and improve access to care.

The report has renewed scrutiny on the verification processes within the federal marketplace and on the oversight of taxpayer-funded health insurance subsidies.

Pentagon Shows Latest Strike; Critics Forget Obama Used Double Taps Too
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Pentagon Shows Latest Strike; Critics Forget Obama Used Double Taps Too

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The Pentagon on Thursday released video footage of the latest U.S. strike on a drug-trafficking vessel operating off the coast of Venezuela, marking the 22nd such operation since September.

The announcement came amid continued criticism from Democratic lawmakers who have accused the Trump administration of committing “war crimes” in connection with earlier maritime strikes.

Prior to Thursday’s operation, U.S. forces had conducted 21 strikes in the Caribbean region, resulting in 83 confirmed deaths, according to Pentagon figures and independent tracking.

The missions have relied primarily on MQ-9 drones and naval assets to destroy high-speed vessels departing Venezuelan waters along known narcotics routes.

The Pentagon said Thursday’s strike targeted a drug boat operating in the Eastern Pacific.

“On Dec. 4, at the direction of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization,” the department stated.

“Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics and transiting along a known narco-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific. Four male narco-terrorists aboard the vessel were killed.” The release included aerial footage of the strike.

The operations have become the subject of ongoing debate in Congress after Democrats accused War Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. servicemembers of unlawful conduct during a September 2 strike.

Lawmakers cited concerns about what they described as a “double tap” tactic after a second missile was launched at the vessel following the initial strike.

Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, briefed lawmakers Thursday and said he had ordered the follow-up strike.

Bradley told members of Congress that the drug traffickers remained in communication with other traffickers and were attempting to salvage narcotics at the time of the second strike.

Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas said after the briefing that the traffickers’ actions showed they were still engaged in the confrontation and that the strike was valid under what he described as the “fog of war.”

Some Democratic lawmakers have called the September strike one of the most troubling episodes they have encountered in Congress.

Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut described the incident as one of the most “disturbing” events of his career and urged the public release of the footage.

President Donald Trump has endorsed releasing the video.

The debate over “double tap” strikes has prompted comparisons to prior administrations.

The tactic, now the subject of Democratic criticism, has appeared in past military operations, including strikes authorized under former President Barack Obama.

Three days into Obama’s presidency, two drone strikes were conducted three hours apart in Waziristan, Pakistan, marking the administration’s first use of double-tap methods.

At least 20 civilians were killed in the strikes.

In January 2012, another drone strike in Pakistan’s Shawal Valley targeted Taliban commander Sadiq Noor.

A second strike followed, killing up to 14 people, including potential first responders.

No calls for “war crimes” investigations were issued by Democratic lawmakers at that time.

The Pentagon continues to defend the ongoing maritime operations, citing intelligence assessments and narcotics interdiction objectives.

Socialist Mamdani Vows to Let Homeless Run Wild in New York City
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Socialist Mamdani Vows to Let Homeless Run Wild in New York City

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Thursday that he will halt the clearing of homeless encampments across New York City, ending a policy that has been a central focus of the Adams administration since 2022.

Mamdani made the comments at an unrelated press conference in Manhattan, where he stated that all encampment sweeps will stop when he is sworn in as mayor in the new year.

“If you are not connecting homeless New Yorkers to the housing that they so desperately need, then you cannot deem anything you’re doing to be a success,” Mamdani said when asked about the Adams initiative, which has drawn criticism for failing to move the majority of affected individuals into permanent housing. He added that a new strategy is planned for his administration.

“We are going to take an approach that understands its mission is connecting those New Yorkers to housing,” Mamdani said.

“Whether it’s supportive housing, whether it’s rental housing, whatever kind of housing it is, because what we have seen is the treatment of homelessness as if it is a natural part of living in this city, when in fact, it’s more often a reflection of a political choice being made.”

Mamdani did not outline any specific plans for how he intends to address widespread complaints regarding the presence of encampments throughout the city.

According to 311 data, more than 45,000 encampment-related complaints were filed in the first eleven months of 2025.

Clearing tent settlements became a major priority for Mayor Eric Adams after he took office in 2022.

Announcing the policy that March, Adams said, “We cannot tolerate these makeshift, unsafe houses on the side of highways, in trees, in front of schools, in parks. This is just not acceptable, and it’s something I’m just not going to allow to happen.”

However, most individuals affected by the sweeps did not transition into permanent housing.

An audit released the following year reported that approximately 95% of those removed from the encampments returned to the streets shortly afterward.

The findings drew attention to the limited long-term impact of the initiative and fueled criticism that the sweeps did not address underlying issues.

City Hall disputed the conclusions of City Comptroller Brad Lander, whose office conducted the audit. In a previous response, City Hall described the initiative as “indisputably successful.”

On Thursday, City Hall spokesperson Fabien Levy reiterated that position.

“Cherry-picking numbers and sharing them out of context paint a disingenuous picture as these cleanups have actually connected more than 500 New Yorkers to safe, stable housing,” Levy said.

Levy added, “New York City continues to have the lowest rate of unsheltered homelessness of any major city in the nation.”

Mamdani’s announcement signals a significant change in approach for the incoming administration.

His comments indicate that his policies will shift focus from dismantling encampments to increasing pathways into various forms of housing, though the details of those plans remain unspecified.

His administration will inherit ongoing concerns from residents, business owners and city officials regarding the prevalence of encampments and the challenges associated with long-term housing solutions.

Leaked Call Shows European Leaders Panic, Undermining Peace Deal in Ukraine
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Leaked Call Shows European Leaders Panic, Undermining Peace Deal in Ukraine

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A leaked transcript of a phone call among several European leaders has raised questions about whether the United States may support a peace framework that Ukraine views as unfavorable.

The call, published Thursday by the German magazine Der Spiegel, included remarks suggesting apprehension that Washington could proceed with territorial concessions to Russia without providing security assurances to Kyiv.

According to the transcript, French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly said, “There is a possibility that the United States will abandon Ukraine on territorial questions without providing clarity on security guarantees.”

He also described “a great danger” for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Macron’s office later said, “The president did not use those words,” but did not dispute the substance of the conversation.

European leaders on the line included German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and Zelensky.

The group was recorded discussing concerns that Ukraine could be left at a disadvantage in potential negotiations.

Merz appeared to share Macron’s view, stating that Zelensky should be “extremely careful in the coming days” and adding, “They are playing games with you and with us.”

Stubb followed by saying, “We must not leave Ukraine and Volodymyr alone with these people,” prompting agreement from Rutte, who said, “I agree with Alexander. We must protect Volodymyr.”

Politico reported that Stubb’s reference to “these people” appeared directed at Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who recently traveled to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The two have been involved in promoting the Trump administration’s peace proposal, described in media accounts as a 28-point plan, with some reports indicating a revised version containing 19 points.

NATO declined to comment when asked by Politico about the statements attributed to Rutte in the leaked transcript.

Der Spiegel noted in its report that the remarks reflected “the Europeans’ deep distrust of the two Trump confidants.”

Michael Weiss, one of the publication’s co-authors, characterized the discussions as focused on countering “American dirty tricks to the end war.”

The leaders also discussed the issue of frozen Russian assets held in European banks.

According to Der Spiegel, they agreed that decisions regarding those funds should remain under European authority amid reports that the United States may consider returning the assets to Moscow as part of a broader settlement.

Zelensky’s office did not confirm or deny the accuracy of the leaked transcript.

An unnamed Ukrainian diplomat told Politico, “In general, only the Russians benefit from any splits between Europe and America, so our consistent position is that transatlantic unity must be maintained.”

Ukraine has repeatedly opposed any peace arrangement that would involve territorial concessions without direct Ukrainian approval.

Zelensky has resisted proposals that would formalize Russian control over occupied regions. Moscow has insisted that any agreement recognize Russian sovereignty over the Donbass and Crimea, not merely acknowledge existing control on the ground.

European governments have similarly rejected the idea of territorial concessions as part of a negotiated settlement.

Reports of discussions involving U.S. officials and the Ukrainian leadership continue as the Trump administration signals interest in advancing a peace framework that would require engagement from both Kyiv and Moscow.

The leaked call underscored divisions between European leaders and Washington over the direction of ongoing diplomatic efforts.

Further discussions among NATO members and senior officials are expected as the situation develops and negotiations continue.

Elderly Woman Sentenced After Mailing 150,000 Fentanyl Doses Nationwide
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Elderly Woman Sentenced After Mailing 150,000 Fentanyl Doses Nationwide

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A 74-year-old Texas woman with a nursing degree was sentenced in federal court for distributing what authorities estimate to be 150,000 lethal doses of fentanyl through the mail, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Rhode Island announced Monday, as reported by Fox News.

Patricia Parker, who now resides in Massachusetts, received two years of probation, including nine months of home confinement, after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and distributing more than 310 grams of the drug.

Federal prosecutors said Parker repeatedly claimed she was unaware her parcels contained fentanyl. A sentencing memorandum stated that the case “presented dangers that an educated, adult woman must have recognized.”

Authorities said Parker attempted to mail counterfeit amphetamine pills laced with fentanyl to an undercover Food and Drug Administration special agent in 2022.

Following the undercover purchase, investigators found Parker in possession of more than 18,000 pills, including Adderall, oxycodone, and diazepam.

Authorities reported that she had mailed more than one thousand parcels suspected of containing illegal drugs.

According to an affidavit, Parker received bulk shipments of illicit pills from overseas, divided them into smaller packages, and mailed them to buyers.

Her attorney told Boston.com that Parker’s financial situation deteriorated after COVID-19 severely impacted her career, leaving her unable to afford her medications.

The attorney said a supplier she regularly used offered to provide her drugs at no cost if she agreed to mail pills to other individuals. The attorney reportedly described the activity as a “side hustle” she undertook during financial hardship.

Prosecutors, however, argued in court filings that Parker’s home effectively became an unregulated drug distribution center and that her background made the consequences of the operation clear.

Parker has continued to insist she did not know some of the pills she handled contained fentanyl.

In a letter to the judge, Parker wrote, “This incident is completely out of character with the life I have lived and values I have always tried to uphold.”

She added, “I would NEVER have knowingly taken part in anything related to such a dangerous drug. I should have inquired what it was, so that was my own doing. I see that in retrospect, but that fact haunts me to this day.”

Fox News Digital contacted the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island and the FDA for further comment.

‘Get the Bureaucrats Out of the Way’: Newsmax Host Drops Based 4 Point Immigration Plan
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‘Get the Bureaucrats Out of the Way’: Newsmax Host Drops Based 4 Point Immigration Plan

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During a Newsmax segment, Carl Higbie detailed a proposed framework for strengthening immigration enforcement, emphasizing the use of E-Verify, legal-status requirements in schools, and consequences for institutions and companies that do not comply with federal law.

Higbie said the approach relies on removing bureaucratic barriers and fully enforcing existing statutes.

“Here’s my plan, and it will work. But you got to get, like, all the consultants, all the white shoe law firms and the washy politicians especially, get the bureaucrats out of the way. Stay with me. Okay, if they get in the way too, you got to, like, fire them. I’d be prosecute them,” Higbie said.

“Look, I’m looking at you. Pam Bondi, okay, you really, actually want to make this omelet. Let’s break some eggs, one the work system, e verify, or something like that. Trump talked about this like 10 years ago.”

A clip of President Donald Trump played during the segment, stating, “We will ensure that E verify is used to the fullest extent possible. Under existing law.”

Higbie said the work-eligibility system is central to his proposal.

“You take away the ability to work here, and they will stop coming here, and to the ones already here, all companies would have, like, I don’t know, 30 days to implement on all current employees or confiscate 100% of those annual profits from that business. Kind of an incentive to break it to be abide by the law.”

He said the next component involves verification in schools.

“Two schooling, all schools would require verification of legal status for all students, because our schools are overrun right now.”

A CNN clip referenced during the segment reported, “Immigration officials in North Carolina spotted in more cities and the people of the state want them out. More than 30,000 students in the Charlotte area kept home from school on Monday.”

Higbie said schools that do not comply should face financial repercussions.

“And if they don’t want to cooperate, Linda McMahon, pull all the funding.”

He then pointed to Trump’s prior comments on border security. “Three, Trump, you had this plan on day one.”

A Trump clip followed: “I would build a great wall. And nobody builds walls better than me, believe me.”

Higbie said the project should be completed. “Build it. Do it for a fraction of what we gave Ukraine that was wasted or defrauded could have done in a year.”

The final portion of his plan addressed those already in the country illegally.

“Four, get the people who are here illegally the hell out of here. If they can’t work, most will probably leave. If their kids can’t go to school, a lot more will leave, but some will hang on in hope for a change of administration. So you got to get them out.”

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Minneapolis Police Chief Says Department Dealing with Too Much Crime to Help ICE
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Minneapolis Police Chief Says Department Dealing with Too Much Crime to Help ICE

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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Wednesday that his department will not assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with enforcement operations in the city, citing legal restrictions and a shortage of officers needed to respond to local crime.

O’Hara made his remarks during an appearance on CNN’s Laura Coates Live, where he was asked about criticism from those who argue that local cooperation with ICE could help target dangerous offenders.

Coates asked O’Hara, “[Y]ou have said that your department is not going to help ICE carry out any raids. Now, critics, they argue that the raids will target dangerous criminals and that police protection could really save lives. But why do you stand firm in not assisting?”

O’Hara responded that both legal limits and operational demands prevent his department from supporting ICE.

“Well, for one, it’s against the law here in this city,” he said.

“But, two, on a more basic level, it’s my mission to deal with crime and violence. The immigration authorities do not respond to domestic violence. They do not respond to shootings and robberies. And I do not have enough cops to deal with the actual crime that’s happening in our community.”

He added that assisting with federal immigration operations would divert personnel from critical public safety responsibilities.

“So, it’s not our job,” O’Hara said.

“They’re not going to do our job for us.”

O’Hara also expressed concern about how immigration enforcement activity affects residents’ willingness to report crimes or seek help.

“And, just, frankly, I think the effect on the community, the way this stuff is being carried out, is making people terrified,” he said.

“It’s — I’m concerned that people who may need help are going to be afraid to call 911.”

The chief’s comments come amid ongoing debate over the role of local law enforcement in federal immigration enforcement.

Minneapolis, like several cities in Minnesota, has laws restricting cooperation with ICE, and officials have cited both constitutional and practical considerations in maintaining those policies.

O’Hara’s remarks add to the broader national discussion over how local police departments prioritize staffing and allocate resources while balancing federal requests for assistance.

He emphasized that his department’s primary responsibility is responding to crimes within the city and that current staffing levels do not allow for additional duties.

Dems Pete Hegseth Narrative Blows Up Faster Than A Cartel Boat in the Gulf of America
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Dems Pete Hegseth Narrative Blows Up Faster Than A Cartel Boat in the Gulf of America

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A growing narrative alleging that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike on a narcoterrorist boat targeted by the Trump administration on Sept. 2 is facing new scrutiny following additional reporting from the New York Times.

The Washington Post had previously claimed, citing unnamed sources, that a Special Operations commander “ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions,” asserting that the action was intended to kill two survivors clinging to the wreckage.

Hegseth denied the allegation, calling it “fabricated.”

The White House Press Secretary also stated that Hegseth never issued any order for a second strike on the vessel.

According to the Washington Post report, the alleged order was described as part of what the outlet called the administration’s “war on suspected drug traffickers in the Western Hemisphere.”

The claim centered on the assertion that two individuals in the water were targeted because of instructions from Hegseth.

New reporting from the New York Times, citing five U.S. officials familiar with the operation, supports the administration’s position that Hegseth ordered the initial strike but did not direct any subsequent action.

The officials spoke separately on condition of anonymity because the matter remains under investigation.

The New York Times reported: “According to five U.S. officials, who spoke separately and on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter that is under investigation, Mr. Hegseth, ahead of the Sept. 2 attack, ordered a strike that would kill the people on the boat and destroy the vessel and its purported cargo of drugs. But, each official said, Mr. Hegseth’s directive did not specifically address what should happen if a first missile turned out not to fully accomplish all of those things. And, the officials said, his order was not a response to surveillance footage showing that at least two people on the boat survived the first blast.”

The Times further reported that Admiral Bradley ordered the initial missile strike and “then several follow-up strikes that killed the initial survivors and sank the disabled boat.”

The officials told the Times that “as that operation unfolded,” Hegseth did not give Bradley any further orders.

The additional reporting presents a different sequence of decision-making than what was originally suggested.

The Times also noted that two officials “questioned whether the surviving people were Admiral Bradley’s intended target in the second strike, as opposed to the purported drugs and the disabled vessel.”

According to those officials, the cargo “remained a threat and a lawful military target because another cartel-associated boat might have come to retrieve it.”

This account directly contradicts the portrayal that Hegseth ordered the killing of survivors floating in the water.

Instead, the officials cited by the Times indicated that Bradley exercised operational authority during the unfolding situation, while Hegseth issued no further direction beyond authorizing the initial strike.

Hegseth said Admiral Bradley had his “100 percent support.”


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