Sanders Joins Musk in Criticizing Pentagon Spending

Senator Bernie Sanders has expressed rare agreement with Elon Musk on the need to rein in the Pentagon's spending, following the Department of Defense's failure to pass its seventh consecutive audit. Sanders highlighted the Pentagon's $886 billion budget and its inability to account for billions, criticizing the lack of oversight and calling for reform as only 13 senators voted against the current defense budget. Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an outside volunteer organization collaborating with the White House and Office of Management and Budget to reduce government spending, particularly in defense. DOGE aims to implement significant cost-saving measures, with Musk criticizing the F-35 program and advocating for drone technology. Sanders's unexpected support for Musk underscores the bipartisan concern over defense spending and the push for greater accountability in government expenditures.