Secretary Markwayne Mullin cited security around the World Cup games being held in cities across the United States along with Freedom 250 events.
Mixed martial arts takes center stage at the nation’s capital, with seven fights scheduled for the specially built octagon on the South Lawn.
The endorsement came days ahead of Republican runoff election on Tuesday.
Nara Organics has voluntarily recalled all lots of its powdered infant formula due to the potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination.

California, Georgia, Texas, and Utah reported the highest number of employee separations.
The decision comes as America’s student loan portfolio is now almost $1.7 trillion, with a quarter of borrowers defaulting.
In the Palisades arson case, digital trails and witness accounts portray a young man on the verge. Defense attorneys say that doesn’t make him an arsonist.
The U.S. president wrote that once the deal is signed, the Strait of Hormuz will immediately be ‘open to all.’
The incident comes as U.S. and Iranian officials have signaled that a draft peace framework aimed at ending the conflict is nearing completion.
The game marks the most goals Team USA has ever scored in a World Cup match.
Multiple senators, meanwhile, say that Congress should act after a trustees report found the program would deplete earlier than forecast.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that a deal has ‘never been closer.’
Almost 1 in 10 older Americans experience neglect, exploitation, or abuse every year, according to HHS.
The Trump administration filed an appeal challenging a judge’s order that the president’s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center.
The acting attorney general said authorities have identified 15,500 ‘super sponsors’ suspected of trafficking children in the country.
Central Command added that it has disabled nine vessels and redirected 135 ships that complied with the military’s directives.
In opening statements, attorneys sparred over the cause of the catastrophic Palisades Fire and the defendant’s alleged motive.
The task force was signed into law by President Donald Trump last September due to high violent crime rates in Memphis.