Bernie Sanders backs Elon Musk's call to cut Pentagon spending after failed audit

Senator Bernie Sanders has expressed support for Elon Musk's proposal to cut Pentagon spending after the agency's seventh failed audit. Sanders criticized the $886 billion defense budget, highlighting issues of waste and unaccounted funds. Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency, advocates for reducing government spending, including defense. Sanders noted that only 13 senators opposed the defense budget last year, calling for change in military expenditures. The Pentagon, the largest federal agency, has struggled with accountability, failing to track $824 billion in spending. The agency aims to achieve a clean audit by 2028, according to its chief financial officer.