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The Pentagon's spending reached $93.4 billion in September 2025, the highest since 2008, as the DoW aimed to exhaust its budget to prevent future funding cuts. Major expenditures included $225 million on furniture, $6 billion on IT, and $6.6 billion on foreign goods.

The report also noted $2 million spent on Alaskan king crab and significant sums on musical instruments. Senator Joni Ernst criticized the spending, calling for a clean audit and accountability for taxpayer dollars. The Pentagon's recent spending spree has raised alarms about waste and priorities in defense spending.