The Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela, including the largest U.S. aircraft carrier, as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels.

We asked six Republican voters where they stand on the military strikes. Brian D. Kozlowski, who is a strong Trump supporter, said the U.S. military should be used “more proactively to keep Americans safe.” He blamed the Biden administration for what he described as not doing enough to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the country.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Trump administration has "only just begun" attacking suspected drug boats.

New questions have emerged surrounding the United States’ military strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat in early September. We discuss what we know and why the White House appears to be distancing itself from the decision to order multiple strikes on the same boat.

The new detail further complicates the military’s explanations for its actions during the Sept. 2 strike in the Caribbean Sea.

An executive for CATL recently predicted that fully electric boats will soon be able to safely navigate the open seas.