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Top admiral briefs lawmakers on boat strike as watchdog faults Hegseth for Signal use

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on as President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday.

The Defense Secretary faced scrutiny on two fronts Thursday: over a strike that killed survivors on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean and his use of Signal to discuss U.S. attack plans on Yemen.

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