In the United States, a recent version of the defense policy bill introduces a controversial stipulation affecting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's travel budget. The provision mandates that he must release unedited video evidence of military strikes in the Caribbean, particularly those conducted against suspected drug smugglers, as a prerequisite for receiving his full travel allocation for the upcoming fiscal year 2026. This requirement stems from heightened scrutiny over military actions, including a double missile strike that killed survivors of an initial strike on a boat, raising concerns about potential war crimes. Lawmakers from both the Republican and Democratic parties are advocating for transparency, tying financial resources to the release of this video to ensure accountability for military actions.