Senate Committee to Investigate Claims Hegseth Ordered Strikes on Drug Vessels

A key US Senate committee has opened an investigation into allegations that Pete Hegseth, a former military officer and current media personality, ordered strikes on boats suspected of carrying drugs. The inquiry follows a news report detailing the claims. In a joint statement, Senators Roger Wicker and Jack Reed announced the probe. They confirmed that the Senate Armed Services Committee has begun its work. "The Committee has directed inquiries to the Department of Defense," the senators said. They pledged to "conduct vigorous oversight" to establish the facts of the situation. The investigation will seek to verify the allegations and determine what actually occurred. The committee has not provided a timeline for completing its review.