Hegseth said in a new memo the move was informed by a "comprehensive internal review" that identified nonessential personnel within the office.
Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday designating May 8, 2025, as a “day in celebration of Victory Day for World War II.” It is not a federal holiday.
Nominee Anthony Tata offered a partial apology for past comments attacking Democrats and Trump critics as traitors.
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 5, 2025.
