DEFENSE SECRETARY Pete Hegseth (Shutterstock).

Congressional Democrats and Republicans are divided on whether classified videos of a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-running boat in the Caribbean should be released to the public.

The New York Times is reporting that some members of Congress have seen the video – in which survivors of a strike were killed while clinging to the debris of their boat – which has not need made public.

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Washington) has described as “simply not accurate” the Republican version of events as the survivors “trying to flip a capsized boat, rescue its cargo and and continue trafficking drugs.”

President Donald Trump has said he would have “no problem” making the video public, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that might “compromise sources and methods.”

Rams roll past Cardinals

MATT STAFFORD (Rams photo).

Matthew Stafford threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns as the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Arizona Cardinals 45-17 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday

Blake Corum rushed for 128 yards and two TDs and Tyren Williams ran for 84 yards and a score.

Puka Nacua caught seven passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns.

The win improved the Rams’ record to 10-3, tied for first place with the Seattle Seahawks (10-3) for the lead in the NFC West.

Notre Dame thumbs down on bowl game

Dropping out of the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame has dropped out of the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Florida.

According to the Associated Press, the Fighting Irish (10-2) were edged out by Miami, also 10-2. As expected, Indiana (13-0) and Ohio State (12-1 are first and second, and will have irst round byes, as will Georgia and Texas Tech.

Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua said, “Overwhelming shock and sadness. Like a collective feeling that we were all punched in the stomach.”

The AP Top 25 Poll has Notre Dame ninth and Miami 10th. The CFP involves 12 teams.

Weather: Sunny, but cooler

Warm weather will cool but more sun will come to our West Orange County cities for the next few days. Forecasts will call for a daytime high on Monday of 80 with an overnight low of 54 and partly cloudy skies. Tuesday will warm to 83 (53) but sunny skies will move in. Wednesday will then cool to 78 (53) but with sunny skies, followed by a high of 75 (53) and more sun on Thursday.