Government spending is out of control and has been for quite some time. One of the biggest culprits has been the Department of Defense. Last week, Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) joined forces and introduced the Audit the Pentagon Act of 2023 to try to bring some fiscal accountability to the Pentagon. It’s long overdue and an initiative that legislators from both political parties should support.

“Accountability and transparency are the bedrock of responsible democracy. No institution is above scrutiny, especially the Department of Defense, which has the largest budget of any federal agency and is charged with carrying out the greatest constitutional responsibility. We need to ensure that our defense spending is accurate, accountable, and in the best interest of American Taxpayers,” Paul said in a press release.