Written by Sharvan Kumar
The DoD’s financial records have come under intense scrutiny, with only nine entities passing their audits, while the rest failed or couldn’t be determined due to incomplete or unclear reports.
Three major Pentagon branches have yet to submit their audits, and overall, the DoD's financials were described as so messy that auditors couldn’t even confirm their accuracy.
A video by Sean Parnell highlighted $13 million in questionable Pentagon expenses, including $1.9 million for Air Force diversity training and $6 million to the University of Montana for projects unrelated to military operations.
The DoD plans to cut unnecessary spending and focus on military effectiveness, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlining a goal of reducing military spending by 8% over the next five years.
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) will charge the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) over $4 million for its modernization services, including the hiring of 20 full-time employees.
There is little transparency about how D.O.G.E. is funded, with Musk claiming his staff works for less than they would earn in the private sector.
Critics argue that D.O.G.E.'s operations could be a way to cut federal jobs and access sensitive government data, as it operates in secrecy and is exempt from public records laws.
From East West Hunt