Emily Jashinsky

The Post noting the directive could have constituted an illegal order, prompting inquiries in the House and Senate.

Secretary Hegseth offering additional clarity, telling reporters at a recent cabinet meeting that the second strike was ordered by Commanding Officer Admiral Frank Mitch Bradley after Mr. Hegseth had left the room, but that the Admiral had his full support to make the call.

Admiral Bradley appearing on Capitol Hill last week to brief lawmakers in a closed session.

Days later, NBC News exclusively reporting that Bradley told members of Congress the 11 people on the boat were on a list of narco-terrorists whom U.S.

officials had determined could legally be targeted.

Bradley reportedly telling lawmakers the two survivors managed to climb back onto the boat and did not appear injured, nor did they appear to surrender.

The military spotting a larger vessel nearby, concluding it was set to link up with the initial target.

On Monday, President Trump touting to Politico the success of the sea strike operations, which have, to date, sunken at least 20 vessels, killing dozens.

And do you believe that that second strike was necessary?

As far as Signalgate, an Inspector General report released last week finding, quote,

The secretary's actions created a risk to operational security, but as CNN reports, quote, did not assess whether Hegseth had shared classified information or properly declassified it, citing Hegseth's authorities as secretary to unilaterally dictate what is protected information.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell calling the report a, quote, total exoneration of the secretary.

And in another political stunt, yesterday, Congresswoman Haley Stevens, also of Michigan, introducing articles of impeachment against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The impeachment resolution accusing Secretary Kennedy of abusing his authority and undermining of the public health.

The 13-page document laying out a list of grievances, including eliminating research programs, canceling grants, and firing all members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which sets vaccine policy.

Congresswoman Stevens, currently seeking a Senate seat, telling the New York Times this impeachment bid is no political stunt, quote, I am not one for political theater.

I am standing up for the health and safety of the people I represent.

Not one for political theater, a claim possibly undermined by this floor speech from March 2020, in which the Congresswoman appeared wearing a

pink latex gloves arguing in an unhinged speech in support of a COVID stimulus package.

The gentleman from Maryland is reserved.