Hegseth Faces Resignation Calls Over Caribbean Strike, Yemen Probe

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is confronting twin controversies that have intensified calls for his resignation, stemming from a deadly military operation in the Caribbean and an inspector general investigation into his handling of sensitive information ahead of strikes in Yemen.

The first incident involves a September 2 operation targeting a boat suspected of smuggling drugs and linked to a designated terrorist organization in the Caribbean. U.S. forces conducted an initial strike that sank the vessel, followed by a second attack, described by critics as a "double tap," which targeted survivors observed clinging to wreckage. The actions resulted in at least 86 deaths, according to Pentagon figures. On Thursday, Admiral Frank Mitch Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, presented lawmakers with footage of the strikes during a briefing. Democratic Representative Jim Himes, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, described the video as "one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service." In contrast, Republican Senator Tom Cotton, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, characterized the operation as "righteous and entirely...