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- Graham issues 'fatal' warning if Maduro stays in power as US buildup raises stakes - Sen. Graham warns leaving Maduro in power after U.S. military show of force would be 'fatal mistake' as Venezuela tensions escalate.
- Pentagon won't release 'top secret, full, unedited' video of September drug boat strike, Hegseth says - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that the Pentagon would not release the "top secret, full, unedited video" of the controversial September strike on a suspected drug boat.
- Senate advances $901B defense bill as Congress races into year-end legislative sprint - Included in the colossal, 3,000-plus page package are provisions that would end longstanding war powers authorizations and require the Pentagon to release unedited footage of boat strikes.
- SOUTHCOM commander abruptly retires amid escalating scrutiny of Caribbean strikes - SOUTHCOM commander Adm. Alvin Holsey retires after less than a year leading the combatant command, amid growing scrutiny over controversial drug boat strikes in Caribbean waters.
- Trump-backed military right to repair plan stripped from Congress' final defense bill - Congress dropped a bipartisan provision from Pentagon spending legislation that would have given the military right to repair equipment, drawing criticism from senators.
- Hegseth to highlight rebuilding the 'Arsenal of Freedom' in speech at Reagan National Defense Forum - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, in an upcoming keynote address at the Reagan National Defense Forum, will speak about rebuilding the "Arsenal of Freedom."
- Capitol Hill revolt threatens Trump’s Venezuela playbook amid Caribbean strike oversight - The Trump administration is facing mounting congressional pushback over more than 20 military strikes in Caribbean, as lawmakers seek to limit Venezuela operations.
- IG: Hegseth broke Pentagon rules using Signal to share strike details, though no classified info was released - Pentagon inspector finds War Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policy by sharing strike details on Signal app, creating operational security risks.
- Hegseth did not issue 'kill them all' order during Venezuela strikes, admiral tells Congress - Admiral Bradley denies Pete Hegseth gave 'kill them all' order after counternarcotics strike that killed survivors, telling Congress no such command.
- New York Times sues Pentagon over its new press policy, says it violates First and Fifth Amendment rights - The New York Times is taking the Pentagon to court over its newly implemented press access policy the paper claims violates the First and Fifth Amendments.