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Lawmakers Demand Details on $1.2T “Golden Dome” Project

6/19/2026

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Senators Ed Markey, Jeff Merkley and Reps. John Garamendi, Don Beyer sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting information on President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” system.
Markey alleged the project funnels money to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the first trillionaire, and called it a boondoggle.
The letter cites a CBO estimate of $1.2 trillion over 20 years, asks for a $185 billion breakdown, mission, architecture, third site, and a June 30 response.

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Senators Ed Markey, Jeff Merkley and Reps. John Garamendi, Don Beyer sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting information on President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” system.
Markey alleged the project funnels money to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the first trillionaire, and called it a boondoggle.
The letter cites a CBO estimate of $1.2 trillion over 20 years, asks for a $185 billion breakdown, mission, architecture, third site, and a June 30 response.