💨 Abstract

The Senate Armed Services Committee probed the U.S. Army Secretary over the cost of a forthcoming military parade in Washington, D.C., estimated at $25-40 million. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Angus King criticized the expenditure, noting it coincides with federal budget cuts. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll defended the event, citing its potential for recruiting and celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary.

Courtesy: Mitchell Miller