- Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout The Washington Post
- Hegseth Ordered a Lethal Attack but Not the Killing of Survivors, Officials Say The New York Times
- Did Trump’s defence secretary really commit a war crime? Sky News
- Trump says Hegseth denied issuing order to kill boat crew The Washington Post
- Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes Axios