After the White House said the authority for the second strike came from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, @joescarborough explains why that clarification is “damning” and why it matters legally and politically. | Morning Joe

New reporting on a deadly strike mission off Venezuela has raised serious legal questions for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. @JoeScarborough, @mark_hertling and the Morning Joe panel break down the evidence, the alleged second strike on survivors, and why Hegseth’s public posture may be making his legal position even more precarious. | Morning Joe

The Justice Department said Tuesday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was the Trump administration official behind the decision not to comply with a federal judge’s order to halt the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act. @joescarborough weighs in on the potential implications. | Morning Joe