Sanders, Grassley reintroduce bill fining Pentagon for audit failures

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1. Washington Times

   Sanders, Grassley team up to penalize Pentagon for failing audits ↗ (opens Washington Times)

   Published Jul 30, 2026

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   A bipartisan duo is pushing a bill to impose financial consequences if the Pentagon fails to pass a full, independent audit after its eighth straight review could not account for trillions of dollars.

2. The Center Square

   Bipartisan bill would dock Pentagon's budget for failed audits ↗ (opens The Center Square)

   Published Jul 30, 2026

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   The Center Square's feed description

   (The Center Square) – Two U.S. senators want to attach a financial penalty to the Pentagon's long-running failure to pass an audit.

3. The Hill

   Sanders, Grassley reintroduce bill fining Pentagon for audit failures ↗ (opens The Hill)

   Published Jul 30, 2026

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   Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Sanders, Grassley reintroduce bill fining Pentagon for any audit failures Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.

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