The Pentagon restrictions on media covering the military follow a series of moves by the Trump administration to curtail press access. The changes overhaul historic access for the press.

On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing cuts to the office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation. The DOT&E workforce will shrink from 94 employees to 30 civilians and 15 service members as the office sheds “redundant,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's newest directive for the department zeroes in on providers of “system IT integration, implementation, or advisory services."

The General Services Administration, which oversees government contracting, is leading a review of more than 20,000 consulting agreements for what is “non-essential.”

He tells the story of a 24-year-old airman who was killed during the Vietnam War called Elroy Harworth, and introduces the man’s son and grandson in attendance at Arlington. “Great family,” Mr Trump adds. Donald Trump pays tribute to the “immortal deeds” of “American warriors”.

The secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs visited Evansville Wednesday amidst potential cuts to the agency's workforce.

An Oklahoma senator claimed during a CNN interview that discussions around the plane dated back to the Biden administration.

The bill passed the House on Thursday, May 22, with all Democrats and two Republicans voting against it after an-all night debate.