The Pentagon obligated an unprecedented $93.4 billion in September, with over half spent in the final five days due to "use it or lose it" budget rules, leading to controversial purchases like luxury furniture, premium food, and high-end electronics.Critics questioned the timing of these spending surges, particularly as President Donald Trump advocated for social spending cuts while proposing increased defense budgets.Calls for reforming
Pentagon procurement practices and end-of-year spending rules have intensified following the watchdog group
Open the Books' analysis.