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Some Democratic Lawmakers Ask for DoD IG Review of Golden Dome

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

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Some Democratic Lawmakers Ask for DoD IG Review of Golden Dome

A group of 42 congressional Democrats--five senators and 37 representatives--are asking the Pentagon Inspector General's (IG) office to investigate the planned Golden Dome missile defense project. A Jan. 27 executive order from President Trump directed the development of the U.S. missile defense shield, to include space-based interceptors--a project "experts estimate could cost trillions" of dollars, according to the Thursday letter to acting DoD IG Steven Stebbins. Signatories include Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)--members of the Senate Armed…

Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

While there has been criticism among missile defense advocates of Golden Dome’s development pace after the signing of an executive order in January last year, Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, […]

Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), a co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus in Congress and a member of the House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces panel, discusses the transformative defense investments […]

Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. to […]

Congress

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin Support For Marines’ JLTV Second Supplier Effort

Wisconsin’s GOP congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to support legislative language enabling the Marine Corps to potentially bring in a second Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) supplier. The […]