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'I watched it live', Hegseth told Fox the day after September strike where shipwreck survivors were killed

(The Guardian) Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, suggested on Monday that he did not give a direct command to have two survivors of a strike of a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean in September killed in a follow-up attack. But the morning after the attack, of 3 September, Hegseth told his former colleagues on the morning show Fox & Friends that he had monitored the operation in real time. “I can tell you that was definitely not artificial intelligence: I watched it live,” Hegseth said.

White House says admiral ordered follow-on strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful

(AP) The White House said Monday that a Navy admiral acted “within his authority and the law” when he ordered a second, follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea in a September U.S. military operation that has come under bipartisan scrutiny. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered the justification for the Sept. 2 strike after lawmakers from both parties on Sunday announced support for congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, citing a published report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order for a second strike that killed survivors on the boat in that incident.

Democrats begin congressional probe of Kash Patel's use of FBI Gulfstream jet

(CBS News) FBI Director Kash Patel's travel to watch his girlfriend sing at a Pennsylvania sporting event is now being investigated by the top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee. Citing a series of recent media reports, the committee Democrats allege Patel has used the FBI's Gulfstream passenger jet for a series of recent flights for a "date night" in Tennessee and an outing with friends in Texas. The panel's Democrats have asked Patel to respond with travel records, passenger information and any communication with passengers about the recent flights.

Trump Fires Off Over 160 Truth Social Posts in Frenetic, Late-Night Blitz

(Mediaite) President Donald Trump unleashed a frenetic, late-night posting binge on Monday, flooding Truth Social with more than 160 posts in less than five hours, in a wild spectacle that saw him teeing off on political opponents and policies. From 7 p.m. to nearly midnight (ET), the president reposted an endless stream of clips, some of which were duplicated in what appeared to be an automatic loop, amplifying MAGA-friendly pundits and conspiracy theories.

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House Democrats lobbying Republicans to increase personal security funding

(The Hill) Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Administration Committee, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have discussed a proposal to further boost security for lawmakers with their Republican counterparts, a senior Democratic committee aide told The Hill Monday evening. The aide said that Morelle and Jeffries “have regularly discussed innovative solutions to the heightened need for Member security” with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wisc.), the chair of the Administration Committee — which oversees Capitol security.

Trump's message to 'nice' Americans: You're all illegal now

(LA Times) On Thanksgiving evening, as Americans offered grace for their blessings and feasted with loved ones, President Trump’s contribution to the country’s dinner table was the digital equivalent of a flaming turd pie. On social media, he published a screed that drew from his tried-and-true playbook — personal insults against political enemies, slanders against immigrants, oscillating between calling his opponents “nice” and “STUPID.” This time, though, Trump went lower and nastier than he has ever gone before — no, really.

Thousands of U.S. trucking schools could lose accreditation under DOT crackdown

(NPR) The Department of Transportation is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools and other training providers as part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on the U.S. trucking industry. The DOT announced Monday it plans to revoke the accreditation of nearly 3,000 trucking schools and trainers unless they can comply with federal requirements within 30 days, and warned another 4,000 schools and trainers that they could face similar action.

Kristi Noem calls for new travel ban after National Guard shooting

(NBC News) Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday she is recommending a "full travel ban" from countries that are "flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies." "I just met with the President. I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies," Noem wrote on X.

College pledges support for student deported during Thanksgiving trip

(The Independent) The deportation of a Babson College student while attempting to fly home for Thanksgiving has prompted the institution to instruct faculty and staff to provide "academic and community support." Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, 19, was detained at Boston Logan International Airport on 20 November as she tried to board a flight to surprise her family in Texas. According to her attorney, she was sent to Honduras two days later. That was despite a court order prohibiting the government from moving her out of Massachusetts or the United States.