Hegseth's Pentagon Spending Surge Slammed

0:00This is Cory, keeping you tapped into pop culture. You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Pete Hexeth is facing heavy criticism as the new defense secretary for a massive spending surge at the Pentagon. In September 2025, the department blew through $93 billion on luxury items like gourmet food and fancy furniture, all because of a use it or lose it budget rule that forces end of your spending. This marked an 18% jump from the previous year, with huge chunks going to things like $225 million on office. Furniture. $15 million on ribeye steaks and millions more on lobster tails, a laskin' king crab, and even donuts. On a recent episode of The View, hosts like Sarah Haines and Joy Behar, slam Hexeth, saying he's not equipped to manage the world's biggest. Department and its budget, especially while cutting jobs that protect civilians, guest hosts Cheryl Underwood joked he should have shopped at Costco for cheaper deals, and the panel

1:01agreed his confirmation hearings already raised, doubts about his leadership skills. Senator Chuck Schumer piled on by a social media, comparing the waste to the cost of healthcare extensions and calling Hexeth a grifter while online. Users demanded accountability come election time. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Lincoln the Description. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions. Just listen and relax. S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.