Congressional lawmakers hear from Navy admiral overseeing boat strikes
December 9, 2025
The U.S. Navy admiral who is retiring early from command of the campaign to destroy vessels allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela is speaking to key lawmakers. Congress is seeking more answers on President Donald Trump’s mission, which, in one instance, killed two survivors clinging to the wreckage of a boat strike. Adm. Alvin Holsey spoke Tuesday about the military campaign with the GOP chairs and ranking Democrats of the Senate Armed Services Committee. It represents another step by lawmakers to demand an accounting from the Department of Defense on the threats against Venezuela and the legal basis for the boat strikes.