Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing scrutiny over his handling of recent strikes on alleged narcotics-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean. But betting odds show mixed predictions about whether he will be ousted amid the backlash.

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Why It Matters

Hegseth has been fielding questions after a report from The Washington Post about a strike against an alleged smuggling boat earlier this year. After an initial strike left survivors, a follow-up attack was ordered, in which they were killed. Critics have raised concerns about the legality of the second strike, but Hegseth has maintained it was legal. He also faced renewed criticism after the release of an inspector general report concluded that he risked endangering Amer

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