Hurst nominated for DOD comptroller

Hurst nominated as full Pentagon comptroller

He has been ‘performing the duties’ since August 2025 and oversaw the crafting and rollout of the $1.5 billion defense request for 2027.

Jay Hurst nominated by Trump to be next Pentagon comptroller

President Trump is nominating Jules “Jay” Hurst III to become the full-time Pentagon comptroller, according to a Wednesday notification to Congress. Hurst has been the acting Pentagon comptroller since August, supervising the Pentagon’s mammoth $1.5 trillion defense budget request, which includes $350 billion in a reconciliation package. Hurst, a former Army officer, would become the...

Trump formally nominates Jay Hurst for Pentagon comptroller

Hurst has been serving in the role in an acting capacity since August but would be the first officially in the position under the second Trump administration if confirmed.

Hurst nominated for DOD comptroller

Acting Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst has been nominated by President Trump to remain in the position permanently, according to a White House announcement. The prior nominee for the post -- former GE executive Jeffrey Bornstein -- had his nomination withdrawn in October without any official explanation. Hurst, a former staffer for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), has been acting comptroller since August 2025. Prior to that he performed the dut…

Jules Hurst III Nominated as Under Secretary of War, Comptroller

Trump nominates Jules Hurst III as under secretary of war and comptroller Hurst currently performs DOW comptroller and CFO duties He previously served in Pentagon personnel and readiness leadership roles President Donald Trump has nominated Jules Hurst III to serve as the Department of War’s under secretary and comptroller. The White House said Tuesday that […] The post Jules Hurst III Nominated as Under Secretary of War, Comptroller first appea…