Lawmakers Demand Pentagon Release Secret Strike Video

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is using a major defense bill to pressure the Pentagon. They want the military to release unedited video of a controversial boat strike in the Caribbean. The lawmakers are pushing for a legal requirement in the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This requirement would force the Department of Defense to make the full footage public. The move is a direct demand for transparency. The senators want clarity on the details of the military operation, which has not been fully disclosed. The NDAA is a critical piece of legislation that funds the U.S. military. Using it as leverage shows the seriousness of the lawmakers' effort. If included, the Pentagon would have no legal choice but to comply.