CNN 5 Things Boat Strike Briefing, Vaccination Vote Delayed, Walshe Trial Witness and more
Dec 4, 2025
Lawmakers are divided after a classified briefing about a controversial boat strike near Venezuela. Tensions flared during discussions on changing childhood vaccine schedules, as outside doctors clashed with newly appointed advisors. In Minnesota, the Somali community responds to immigration enforcement with a strong message for President Trump. Meanwhile, new developments in the DC pipe bomber investigation unfold, alongside gripping testimony in Brian Walshe’s murder trial that hints at personal connections.
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Contested Military Strike Accounts
- Lawmakers remain sharply divided about the U.S. military's follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat near Venezuela.
- The briefing revealed contested interpretations of whether the strikes lawfully targeted survivors and who ordered them.
Hepatitis B Vote Postponed
- CDC vaccine advisors delayed a decisive vote on removing universal infant hepatitis B recommendations until tomorrow.
- Confusing language and new HHS-appointed advisors prompted calls for more time to consider the change.
Community Voices Amid Crackdown
- Protesters disrupted a New Orleans City Council meeting after public comment was suspended amid an immigration enforcement crackdown.
- Minnesota's Somali community publicly appealed to President Trump, urging him to distinguish between good and bad immigrants.