Mark Kelly Questions Pete Hegseth About Caribbean Boat Strikes at Briefing

Mark Kelly questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a classified briefing about U.S. boat strikes; coverage describes disagreement over Kelly’s questions and Hegseth’s responses.

Left-leaning outlets portray the exchange as a sharp clash amid scrutiny of the strikes and a separate Defense Department investigation into Kelly. Center outlets emphasize Kelly’s accusations of deflection and a lack of transparency, while noting a Sullivan spokesperson’s criticism of the video and opposition to investigating Kelly. Right-leaning outlets foreground Kelly’s criticism that Hegseth failed to answer senators’ questions and his claim that the briefing avoided accountability.