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Pentagon Fails Audit Again Amid Record $1 Trillion Budget

12/24/2025

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The Pentagon has failed its annual audit for the eighth consecutive year, revealing 26 material weaknesses.
The Department of Defense manages about $4.6 trillion in assets but struggles with accounting, including the Joint Strike Fighter program.
Congress has approved a record military budget exceeding $1 trillion for 2026.
Critics argue reallocating Pentagon funds could fund essential services for the working class instead of enriching private contractors.

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The Pentagon has failed its annual audit for the eighth consecutive year, revealing 26 material weaknesses.
The Department of Defense manages about $4.6 trillion in assets but struggles with accounting, including the Joint Strike Fighter program.
Congress has approved a record military budget exceeding $1 trillion for 2026.
Critics argue reallocating Pentagon funds could fund essential services for the working class instead of enriching private contractors.