Reporter Cites Navy's Manual Of Law Of War To Karoline Leavitt To Ask About Venezuela Boat Strikes

Andrew, go ahead. I've got two for you.

Sure.

The first on the Venezuelan strike. You said that that second strike was in full accordance with the law of armed conflict, but the Navy's own manual of law of war says that specifically firing on survivors from a wrecked vessel is an example of a war crime that's forbidden under U.S. law and the law

of armed conflict.

So, what's your take on that? I think it's a good question. survivors from a wrecked vessel is an example of a war crime that's forbidden under U.S. law and the law of armed conflict. So how is that second strike in following the law of armed conflict and then the second

on immigration?

Ms. McEnany. Again, Andrew, I would reiterate to you the strike was conducted in international waters and in accordance with the law of armed conflict. And since somebody asked about Congress, and it's sort of related to Venezuela,

I also want to add that Secretary Hegseth spoke with members of Congress who may have expressed some concerns over the weekend. And there have also been 13 bipartisan briefings to Congress on the Venezuelan strikes. There have been a number of document reviews

for members of Congress to review the classified DOJ, Office of Legal Counsel opinion, and other related documents. Twenty-nine senators and 92 representatives have reviewed those documents, which is about two-thirds of those are Democrat members.

And they have been made available to all 100 senators, all 435 members of the House, and to general senators, all 435 members of the House, and to general counsels of the relevant committees on a bipartisan basis for their review.