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A new Pentagon budget report revealed that Pete Hegseth's Department of Defense burned through $93 billion in September 2025 alone — the biggest single-month spend since 2008.
A report by watchdog group Open the Books found the department rushed to spend huge amounts of its budget before the fiscal year ended — a common “use-it-or-lose-it” practice where agencies risk losing unused funds.
But critics say many of the purchases went far beyond normal military needs.
Among the expenses highlighted were:
• $225 million on furniture, including $12,000 fruit basket stands and over $60,000 worth of Herman Miller recliners
• $98,329 Steinway grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home
• $15.1 million on ribeye steaks in a single month
• $6.9 million on lobster tail and $2 million on Alaskan king crab
• $5.3 million on Apple devices like iPads
• $124,000 on ice cream machines
• $139,224 on doughnuts
In the final five days of September alone, the Pentagon spent $50.1 billion on grants and contracts — more than the entire annual military budgets of countries like Canada and Mexico combined.
The spending spree has sparked criticism as it comes amid a $1.8 trillion U.S. deficit and after millions of Americans lost food assistance during a government shutdown.A new Pentagon budget report revealed that Pete Hegseth's Department of Defense burned through $93 billion in September 2025 alone — the biggest single-month spend since 2008. A report by watchdog group Open the Books found the department rushed to spend huge amounts of its budget before the fiscal year ended — a common “use-it-or-lose-it” practice where agencies risk losing unused funds. But critics say many of the purchases went far beyond normal military needs. Among the expenses highlighted were: • $225 million on furniture, including $12,000 fruit basket stands and over $60,000 worth of Herman Miller recliners • $98,329 Steinway grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home • $15.1 million on ribeye steaks in a single month • $6.9 million on lobster tail and $2 million on Alaskan king crab • $5.3 million on Apple devices like iPads • $124,000 on ice cream machines • $139,224 on doughnuts In the final five days of September alone, the Pentagon spent $50.1 billion on grants and contracts — more than the entire annual military budgets of countries like Canada and Mexico combined. The spending spree has sparked criticism as it comes amid a $1.8 trillion U.S. deficit and after millions of Americans lost food assistance during a government shutdown.
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A new statue of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has appeared on the National Mall in Washington D.C, and they left a message for Trump on the back...
"THE KING OF THE WORLD"
"The tragic love story between Jack and Rose was built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches."
"This monument honors the bond between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a friendship seemingly built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches"A new statue of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has appeared on the National Mall in Washington D.C, and they left a message for Trump on the back... "THE KING OF THE WORLD" "The tragic love story between Jack and Rose was built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches." "This monument honors the bond between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a friendship seemingly built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches"
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Navy combat veteran and retired NASA astronaut turned Democratic senator, Mark Kelly, has blasted President Donald Trump, stating that his decision to attack Iran, and the handling of the war, has not made anyone safer or better off.Navy combat veteran and retired NASA astronaut turned Democratic senator, Mark Kelly, has blasted President Donald Trump, stating that his decision to attack Iran, and the handling of the war, has not made anyone safer or better off.
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Global Corrugated Board Packaging Market 2026-2033 | Growth, Trends & Analysis
The global Corrugated Board Packaging Market is expected to witness steady growth over the next decade, with a projected CAGR of approximately 6–7% from 2023 to 2033. The total market valuation is anticipated to exceed USD 60 billion by 2033, reflecting strong adoption across multiple industries.
View Full Report: https://growthmarketreports.com/report/corrugated-board-packaging-market-global-industry-analysisGlobal Corrugated Board Packaging Market 2026-2033 | Growth, Trends & Analysis The global Corrugated Board Packaging Market is expected to witness steady growth over the next decade, with a projected CAGR of approximately 6–7% from 2023 to 2033. The total market valuation is anticipated to exceed USD 60 billion by 2033, reflecting strong adoption across multiple industries. View Full Report: https://growthmarketreports.com/report/corrugated-board-packaging-market-global-industry-analysis0 Comments 0 Shares 158 Views 0 Reviews -
A White House reporter is being praised online after confronting Donald Trump during a press conference about the war with Iran.
Shawn McCreesh, a correspondent for The New York Times, challenged the president after Trump suggested that Iran may have bombed its own elementary school using a Tomahawk cruise missile.
McCreesh pushed back directly:
“You just suggested that Iran somehow got its hands on a Tomahawk and bombed its own elementary school… but you're the only person in your government saying this. Even your defense secretary wouldn't say that. Why are you the only person saying this?”
Trump replied: “Because I just don’t know enough about it.”
The exchange came as reporters pressed the administration about the deadly strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, where around 160 people — many of them children — were reported killed during the early wave of attacks in the conflict.
Open-source investigators and journalists have since analyzed geolocated video and satellite imagery from the scene. One widely circulated clip appears to show a Tomahawk cruise missile striking a compound next to the school.
Tomahawks are long-range precision cruise missiles developed and primarily used by the United States, typically launched from U.S. Navy destroyers or submarines and capable of traveling hundreds of miles before striking a target with high accuracy. Iran is not known to possess Tomahawk systems, which is why the president’s suggestion immediately drew scrutiny in the briefing room.
The exchange quickly spread online, with many praising McCreesh for directly challenging the claim during a live White House press briefing.A White House reporter is being praised online after confronting Donald Trump during a press conference about the war with Iran. Shawn McCreesh, a correspondent for The New York Times, challenged the president after Trump suggested that Iran may have bombed its own elementary school using a Tomahawk cruise missile. McCreesh pushed back directly: “You just suggested that Iran somehow got its hands on a Tomahawk and bombed its own elementary school… but you're the only person in your government saying this. Even your defense secretary wouldn't say that. Why are you the only person saying this?” Trump replied: “Because I just don’t know enough about it.” The exchange came as reporters pressed the administration about the deadly strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, where around 160 people — many of them children — were reported killed during the early wave of attacks in the conflict. Open-source investigators and journalists have since analyzed geolocated video and satellite imagery from the scene. One widely circulated clip appears to show a Tomahawk cruise missile striking a compound next to the school. Tomahawks are long-range precision cruise missiles developed and primarily used by the United States, typically launched from U.S. Navy destroyers or submarines and capable of traveling hundreds of miles before striking a target with high accuracy. Iran is not known to possess Tomahawk systems, which is why the president’s suggestion immediately drew scrutiny in the briefing room. The exchange quickly spread online, with many praising McCreesh for directly challenging the claim during a live White House press briefing.
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The debate over the Epstein files is heating up again.
Some lawmakers and activists are demanding the full release of all documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, arguing the public deserves to know who may have been involved — no matter how powerful or politically connected they are.
Others warn that releasing everything without limits could involve unverified allegations, sensitive victim information, or national security concerns.
So the question being asked right now is simple — should the Epstein files be released in full, even if it implicates powerful figures, including a sitting president?The debate over the Epstein files is heating up again. Some lawmakers and activists are demanding the full release of all documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, arguing the public deserves to know who may have been involved — no matter how powerful or politically connected they are. Others warn that releasing everything without limits could involve unverified allegations, sensitive victim information, or national security concerns. So the question being asked right now is simple — should the Epstein files be released in full, even if it implicates powerful figures, including a sitting president?
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