President Vance are standing by Hegseth despite the swirling controversy over his handling of the Defense Department.

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His inclusion is significant because the SpaceX founder has billions of dollars in national security and defense contracts at stake.

Congressional professional staff members from the House Armed Services Committee visited Picatinny Arsenal on April 24 for a ...