Deirdre Walsh

Committees are expected to seek video and audio of the operation.

Questions on the Hill really center around whether the second strike broke U.S.

law or would be considered a war crime.

if the administration's claim to be at war with narcotraffickers is accepted, and members of both parties want to review evidence and this timeline.

Majority Leader Thune said he backed current U.S.

policy, saying he agreed the administration had the authority for these attacks in the Caribbean.

But when Thune was asked directly about whether he has confidence in Hegseth, he sidestepped the question.

Thune said the Trump administration's peace through strength policies are working and Hegseth is part of the team that put those in place.

But he also added that Hegseth, quote, serves at the pleasure of the president, not exactly an endorsement of the secretary.

You know, we haven't seen a lot of oversight from Republican committee chairmen in the first year of the Trump administration.

But I will say on this issue, both chairs in the House and Senate came out really quickly and vowed vigorous oversight of these boat strikes.

It's unclear if they're going to have public hearings or classified sessions.

Admiral Bradley's in town and is expected to brief lawmakers later this week.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants Hegseth to release the video of the attack, and he's demanding that he testify publicly.

The deal ending the historic 43-day government shutdown extended current spending levels at most federal agencies through January 30th.

Lawmakers on the Appropriations Committees in the House and Senate are working to bundle some of the annual bills together.

If both chambers fail to agree on legislation, Congress could again end up passing a continuing resolution that could extend the same funding levels for a full fiscal year.

The inability by lawmakers on Capitol Hill to approve detailed budgets for federal agencies is

has ceded more power to the executive branch.

Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.