House Pete Hegseth Under Fire From Dems Over Alleged $49,000 ‘Emergency’ Paint Job For Government Home

Hegseth Wants $50,000 for 'Emergency' Paint Job to Move into Military Family Housing, Lawmakers Say

While it is not unprecedented for a defense secretary to live in military housing, it is far more common for them to find private housing.

Democrats Demand Secretary Hegseth Justify Asking Taxpayers to Cover $50,000 ‘Emergency’ Paint Job at Government Furnished Home | House Committee on Appropriations

The Trump Administration touts government efficiency goals to justify draconian funding freezes and cuts to federal programs, services, and jobs. Secretary Hegseth has echoed those objectives, and is expected to earn $246,000 a year from his new public post, and over the last two years, he reportedly earned $6 million as a FOX News host and from other TV personality earnings. Yet, Hegseth has requested to live in a 4,000-square-foot government-fu

House Pete Hegseth Under Fire From Dems Over Alleged $49,000 ‘Emergency’ Paint Job For Government Home

The Democrats said over $135,000 was allocated for maintenance and repairs of the house, exceeding a $35,000 threshold for residences of senior military officers.

Dems Question $49,900 Bill for Painting Hegseth Military Housing.

Dems Question $49,900 Bill for Painting Hegseth Military Housing. Read more…