Senate Democrats Demand Answers on Legality of Boat Strikes

Senate Democrats ask DOJ for justification of strikes on alleged drug boats

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats on Wednesday asked the Justice Department to hand over all legal opinions its attorneys have produced to assess the legality of the military’s 13 deadly strikes against suspected drug vessels that have killed about 57 people.

Senate Democrats demand answers on legality of boat strikes

Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding to see the legal justification behind a series of boat strikes in South American waters they argue appear to violate a number of laws, including those barring assassinations. The letter, spearheaded by Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), said the Trump administration is relying on a legal opinion provided by the Justice Department that has yet to be seen by the public, though its existence…

Senate Democrats Challenge Legal Grounds of U.S. Military's Deadly Strikes

Senate Democrats Challenge Legal Grounds of U.S. Military's Deadly Strikes The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats have urged the Department of Justice to disclose any legal opinions related to the military's 13 fatal strikes on suspected drug vessels, resulting in around 57 casualties. Lawmakers insist these operations may infringe both domestic and international laws.The request, spearheaded by Senator Peter Welch of Vermont and supporte…

U.S. Senators Demand Legal Justification For Attacks On Boats That Killed At Least 62

The senators stated that killing criminal suspects without due process is forbidden under both U.S. and international law.

Senate Democrats Demand Legal Justification for Military Strikes Against Drug Vessels

Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats led by Vermont Senator Peter Welch are demanding the Department of Justice hand over all legal opinions justifying military strikes against suspected drug vessels that have...

US Senate Democrats Request Justification of Alleged Drug Vessel Strikes

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats on Wednesday asked the Justice Department to hand over all legal opinions its attorneys have produced to assess the legality of the military's 13 deadly strikes against suspected drug vessels that have…