Hegseth clashes with Mark Kelly in classified briefing over deadly Caribbean strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly got into a heated confrontation with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) during a classified briefing Tuesday as lawmakers pressed the Pentagon over lethal U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean near Venezuela. According to Punchbowl News, Hegseth lashed out at Kelly by invoking a separate Pentagon probe into the senator over a video urging service members to refuse unlawful orders, prompting Kelly to interrupt and note the attack had nothing to do with his question. The clash comes as Hegseth faces mounting scrutiny from legal experts and lawmakers who warn the strikes may violate rules of engagement, while Kelly’s legal team accuses the administration of pursuing a politically motivated investigation against the combat veteran and senator.

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