Democrats Say Hegseth Balked at Call for Full Video of Boat Strike
The New York Times • 12/10/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed congressional leaders about a military campaign against suspected drug traffickers at sea, but Democrats claim he hesitated to release the full video of a related boat strike, according to The New York Times.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
37 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
The New York Times
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
Related Story Timeline
- 2025-12-06Robert B. Fiske Jr., First to Lead Whitewater Investigation, Dies at 94 (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-07Hegseth Skirts Questions About Releasing Video of Sept. 2 Boat Attack (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-10Democrats Say Hegseth Balked at Call for Full Video of Boat Strike (current)
- 2025-12-12Navy Submits Investigation on Senator to Hegseth’s Office (The New York Times)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 37 days - proven survivor
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