Lawmakers frustrated over lack of intel from Trump administration over Venezuela strikes

Government Transparency & Oversight - Congress members, including Republicans, are increasingly concerned about the lack of information from the Trump administration regarding strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea [1][3] - Lawmakers have requested unedited full videos of these strikes but have been refused by the Trump administration [4] - Questions raised by lawmakers include the confidence in identifying targets, the intelligence used, and confirmation that the targets are indeed drugs destined for the United States [4] Media Access & Restrictions - Major news organizations, including NBC News, refused to sign onto the Pentagon's new press policy [5] - The new policy threatened to revoke reporters' press passes for publishing information not authorized by the Pentagon [5] - Approximately 300 to 400 individuals hold press badges for the Pentagon, with only a fraction being resident media [6] - Media outlets are turning in their badges, resulting in restricted access to the Pentagon [6] - The media is united in its commitment to continue reporting on the Pentagon and the military [7]