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• Hegseth did not issue 'kill them all' order during Venezuela strikes, admiral tells Congress - Admiral Bradley denies Pete Hegseth gave 'kill them all' order after counternarcotics strike that killed survivors, telling Congress no such command.
• Americans want US to lead globally but doubt military can win major wars overseas, survey finds - New Reagan Institute survey reveals Americans want stronger global leadership but question military readiness, with only 49% confident in armed forces.
• 'Franklin the Turtle' publisher condemns Hegseth's 'unauthorized use' of character in narco-terror meme - On Monday, the publisher of "Franklin the Turtle" condemned Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's meme featuring Franklin the Turtle targeting narco-terrorists in an "unauthorized" parody.
• Lawmakers skeptical of alleged Hegseth kill orders in Venezuela — but issue stark warning - Congress launches bipartisan probe into the Trump administration's controversial Caribbean drug strikes after reports allege Pete Hegseth ordered killing survivors.