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CNN Inside Politics: Is US Guilty of War Crime?

December 1, 2025·44 min·4 clips
Did the Pentagon order a second strike to kill injured survivors, potentially committing a war crime?
This episode of CNN Inside Politics investigates allegations that a U.S. airstrike in Venezuela may constitute a war crime, prompting bipartisan congressional oversight. It also explores broader tensions, including potential military action in Venezuela, controversial pardons, and political campaigns, with insights from reporters and lawmakers.

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A grave oversight story that treats a military allegation as both a legal and political pressure test.

CNN Inside Politics frames the military strike off Venezuela as a question of oversight, legality, and presidential power. Dana Bash keeps the focus on the alleged second strike, the Pentagon's explanation, and the pressure building on Republicans, who are only now pressing for…

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You want the politics behind a September boat strike off Venezuela and the oversight fight it triggered.

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