Hegseth calls allied defense 'bad deal for taxpayers' in budget push
A lawmaker criticized allied defense spending as taxpayers face a proposed record military budget while the Pentagon continues to fail financial audits.
Hegseth called allied defense a "bad deal for taxpayers" amid a push for higher defense spending. The Pentagon is seeking the largest nominal military budget in U.S. history despite failing eight consecutive financial audits and struggling with longstanding financial-management challenges.