Department of Defense spent $93B in one month under Hegseth

Open the Books, an organization dedicated to watching government spending, published its report on March 9, 2026.

Pete Hegseth Goes on $93 Billion Pentagon Spending Spree for Lobster, Fruit Baskets and Japanese Flute: Report

Months before the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began, Pete Hegseth’s Department of Defense reportedly went on a multibillion-dollar spending spree that included millions on steak, salmon, lobster, furnit ...
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Pete Hegseth’s Defense Department Blew $22M On Steak and Lobster in a Single Month, Watchdog Claims

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Defense Department allegedly blew through $22 million on lobsters and ribeye steak in a Sept. 2025, end-of-year spree. The post Pete Hegseth’s Defense Department Blew ...
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Trump’s 2026 State of the Union: $1 Trillion Defense Budget, ‘Warrior Dividend’ and What It Means for Troops

Trump touts a $1 trillion defense budget, a $1,776 troop bonus and a tougher stance on Iran in his 2026 State of the Union.

Which Presidents Increased the U.S. Military Budget the Most

The size of the U.S. military budget has often reflected the country’s changing role in global affairs. Defense spending has ...

China to boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since 2021

Beijing's planned military budget comes amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and persistent tensions over Taiwan.