WASHINGTON —

Navy Admiral Frank Bradley told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not give an order to "kill them all" during a U.S. military operation that targeted an alleged drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela.

During a closed-door briefing Thursday, Admiral Bradley, alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, detailed the Sept. 2 operation, including the follow-up strikes that killed two survivors. Lawmakers remained divided after viewing video footage of the attack. Advertisement

Democrat Rep. Jim Himes, of Connecticut, expressed deep concern, "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service."

In contrast, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton, of Arkansas, stated, "I didn't see anythi

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