POGO Weekly, Saturday, September 5, 2026
Your weekly digest on government accountability September 5, 2026 The war on unidentified vessels Editor's Note: Thank you to all of our supporters who are fueling this work. A special shout out to those of you who helped us reach our fundraising goals these past two months. Everything we do here at POGO — including this newsletter — is only possible because of the trust and generosity of our donors. ABUSING POWER AND RIGHTS A disquieting anniversary (Illustration: Luna Velez / POGO) This past Wednesday marked one year since the Trump administration’s first missile strike on a small boat in the Caribbean Sea that killed 11 people. The administration has alleged, without remotely substantial proof , that the dozens of boats it has struck in the past year were all carrying ‘ narcoterrorists.’ Smuggling drugs is not an act of war ; it is a crime that must be treated with the due process of a court filing and a trial. Even if smuggling was somehow an act of war, the strikes ...
