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The defense secretary has insisted no classified information was shared.

Reporter from The Tennessean Vivian Jones joins ABC News Live to discuss Tennessee’s special election to replace the outgoing Republican Rep. Mark Green.

In a Q&A session with reporters during a Cabinet meeting, Secretary Hegseth said he watched the first boat strike live and said he personally didn’t see any survivors.

The White House has defended the strike on boats near Venezuela. "I want those boats taken out," Trump said in Tuesday's meeting.

Trump said he's protecting American lives while others question the legality.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says drug boats will be put "at the bottom of the ocean" for "poisoning the American people."

Secretary Hegseth says "I did not personally see survivors."

The special election to replace the outgoing Republican Rep. Mark Green has garnered national attention.

"I will not be intimidated by this president," Sen. Kelly said.

The White House is defending a U.S. admiral's decision to launch strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel in September, saying he had Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's authorization.

A group says New Jersey's AG donor disclosure demand violates the 1st Amendment.

Asked about the second strike, Trump said "I wouldn't have wanted that."

It's unclear if enough state legislators will support the new map.

Tuesday marks the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.

The Arizona senator was one of six Democrats featured in a video last week addressed to military members telling them they don't have to follow illegal orders.

President Donald Trump has said he's protecting American lives while some question the legality of the administration's actions.

The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a case which could determine whether internet companies are liable for users' illegal downloads.

A federal appeals court has disqualified President Trump's former personal attorney Alina Habba from serving as the U.S. attorney for New Jersey.

John Sandweg served as acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Obama administration.

The Washington Post reports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly gave an order ahead of a Sept. 2 operation in the Caribbean Sea for the military to kill everyone aboard a suspected drug boat.

On World AIDS Day, advocates warn federal cuts could reverse progress.

Media groups say internet companies are liable for users' illegal downloads.

Sen. Tim Kaine said he thinks he'll get more support after recent developments.

The Trump administration disputes report on alleged orders from Hegseth.

She didn't provide details and blamed the Biden administration vetting process.

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, November 30.

"There's still a lot of uncertainty going into 2026," an analyst told ABC News.

The Trump administration announced on Friday that it is pausing all asylum decisions following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., earlier this week.

Trump announced in a social media post Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered “closed in its entirety.”

Nearly a third of its members are in seats that face GOP redistricting efforts.

Hegseth said the strikes were intended to be "lethal, kinetic strikes."

Patel said the Biden administration did "absolutely zero vetting" of Afghans.

Additionally, the State Department paused issuing visas for Afghan nationals.

DOJ lawyers argue the move did not violate a judge's orders.

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Yermak had been leading negotiations with the U.S. to end the war with Russia.

The suspect in the shooting was granted asylum during Trump's second term.

The suspect was also wounded and is in custody, police said.

Trump asked the Georgia secretary of state to "find 11,780 votes" in 2021.

President Donald Trump now says extending Affordable Care Act subsidies "may be necessary" as the enrollment deadline looms for Americans who are set to see their premiums skyrocket in the new year.

He said, though, he'd "rather not" and again pitched paying people directly.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute (Ret.) discusses the FBI reportedly requesting interviews with lawmakers over a video posted on social media telling servicemembers they could refuse illegal orders.

U.S. immigration authorities have detained a woman who is the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew, according to a source.

The new prosecutor chosen to take over the Fulton County election interference case against President Trump and others has requested that the criminal case be dismissed. 

DHS identified the woman as a Brazilian national and a "criminal illegal alien."

Dem strategists see the field as “wide open” with no clear front-runner.

Earlier Hegseth bashed Kelly's display of medals and criticized the troop video.

They can refuse orders but could face consequences if the order is lawful.

The decision could potentially release those subject to mandatory detention.

Sen. Mark Kelly is among the group of Democrats who appeared in the video.