The Briefing with Jen Psaki Rep. Himes shares shocking details from boat strikes briefing; disputes key points in reported story
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Dec 5, 2025 
Rep. Jim Himes, a U.S. Representative and ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, shares shocking insights from a classified briefing on a naval bombing in the Caribbean. He describes deeply troubling footage showing the aftermath of the attack and disputes claims made by former officials, emphasizing no evidence of communication from the survivors. Himes calls for the public release of the video, challenging narratives around military responsibility and press access, while highlighting the urgent need for transparency in reporting.
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Video Shows Shipwrecked Survivors Killed
- Jim Himes says the unedited video shows two shipwrecked individuals clinging to wreckage before U.S. forces killed them.
- He argues this likely violates laws of armed conflict and maritime obligations to render assistance.
Radio Claims Contradicted By Briefing
- Multiple outlets reported the Pentagon believed survivors used radios to contact accomplices and remained a threat.
- Himes says the briefing contradicted those reports and there was no radio or means to communicate.
Fog Of War Defense Rejected
- Himes rejects Pete Hegseth's 'fog of war' defense, saying the video was observed for hours without obscuring clouds.
- He calls Hegseth's characterization inaccurate and the Pentagon in disarray.
