Trump news at a glance: Hegseth scrutinized over boat strikes as first formal complaint filed by victim’s family

Trump says any country he believes is making drugs destined illegally for the US is vulnerable to military attack - key US politics stories from Tuesday, 2 December 2025

A deadly US strike on an alleged drug vessel has triggered bipartisan anger in Washington as lawmakers question whether the double-tap attack, which killed survivors of an initial strike, may amount to a war crime. The Pentagon and members of the Trump administration appeared to shift blame onto Adm Frank M Bradley, who oversaw the operation with authorization from defense secretary Pete Hegseth, while insisting the mission was lawful.

In a length cabinet meeting on Tuesday, president Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric on drug trafficking by threatening military action against any country he claims is sending narcotics illegally into the US.