Congress ups pressure to release boat strike video with threat to Hegseth's travel budget1 day ago Share Save James FitzGerald Share SaveStefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesUS lawmakers are trying to pressure the Trump administration to release video of a controversial "double-tap" military strike by limiting Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's travel budget. A provision buried in a lengthy defence spending policy would restrict travel funds for Hegseth's office until the Pentagon hands over unedited footage. US President Donald Trump says release of the video is something for Hegseth to decide. The threat from Congress to withhold money from Hegseth's travel budget has emerged amid a clamour for information from lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle. Watch: Lawmakers react to boat strike video showed in classified briefingTrump has previously posted video of the first strike from 2 September, and continues to be asked whether he will release video of the second.