The Takeout with Major Garrett, 12/04/25
The Takeout with Major Garrett
CBS News
4.6 • 586 Ratings
🗓️ 5 December 2025
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Select members of Congress were given a classified briefing on the Venezuela boat strike on September 2nd. While some matters were agreed upon, other issues, like whether a deadly second strike against two survivors was proper.Rep. Chrissy Houlahan joins The Takeout with her reaction to where things stand.That and much more on The Takeout.
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| 1:47.1 | The explanations from President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegsseth have been at times vague and halting. |
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| 1:58.1 | That left Congress to call on military commanders for clarity about what happened |
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