Welcome to the News Hour. Today the White House confirmed that the military fired twice at a single alleged drug boat in early September as part of its campaign of airstrikes in the Caribbean.

And a source tells the News Hour the military knew there were survivors in the water after the first hit. As Nick Schiffin reports, the developments have sparked bipartisan concern that the strikes

were illegal.

On the morning of September 2, an American drone flew over what the U.S. identified as a

boat carrying drugs.

President Trump released this video personally and said a single missile destroyed the boat

and killed 11 people he identified as narco-terrorists.

But after the first strike, the White House now confirms there was a second strike, ordered

by then Joint Special Operations Command leader, Admiral Frank Bradley.

Secretary Hegeseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes.

Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority and the law, directing the engagement

to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat to the United States of America was eliminated.

A source familiar confirms to PBS NewsHour the second strike was taken despite the military knowing

there were survivors in the water.

The Washington Post reported it was a response to a verbal there were survivors in the water.

The Washington Post reported it was a response to a verbal order by Secretary Hegeseth,

kill everybody.

I would reject that the Secretary of War ever said that.

However, the president has made it quite clear that if narco-terrorists, again, are trafficking

illegal drugs towards the United States,

he has the authority to kill them.

More than a month later, the U.S. military approached survivors differently, rescuing

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