Rubio, Hegseth Grilled by US Lawmakers Over Venezuela Boat Strikes; Classified Video to be Shown

• US State Secretary Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense questioning from US lawmakers regarding military actions near Venezuela.
• The grilling focused on a controversial September military strike that killed two survivors of an alleged cocaine boat attack in the Caribbean.
• President Donald Trump announced plans to expand operations, targeting suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers on land "very soon."
• House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the actions, citing "exquisite intelligence" and necessity for US interests.
• The Pentagon will release a classified, unedited video of the September 2nd boat strike to select lawmakers for review.

Why It Matters: Rubio and Hegseth faced congressional scrutiny over Venezuela strikes, with a classified video of a deadly boat incident to be shown.