A high-stakes military and political storm is unfolding on Capitol Hill as a U.S. Navy admiral formally rejects claims that Pete Hegseth ordered a controversial second strike on a Venezuelan drug vessel. The dispute has triggered intense scrutiny across Washington, raising new questions over rules of engagement, use of force and the handling of classified operational details. After a series of closed-door briefings and reviews of the double-strike footage, Congress moved swiftly to back Admiral Frank Bradley, who is at the center of the operation. Lawmakers describe the video as "deeply troubling". The House is now pushing for the public release of the footage. WATCH