Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's insistence he watched the first U.S. military attack on an alleged drug boat three months ago live has come under fresh scrutiny as lawmakers demand more information about the strikes that have prompted serious legal concerns and kicked off months of controversial operations.

Hegseth, appearing on Fox News shortly after the September 2 strike, announced by President Donald Trump, said: "I watched it live."

When approached for comment, the Department of Defense referred Newsweek to Hegseth's publicly available statements.

Why It Matters

Hegseth's remarks raise questions about how involved the defense secretary was in the mission that has attracted bipartisan attention and calls for closer congressional oversight, with the exact details of how the first

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