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Pentagon Used Mask Money for Jet Engine Parts

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“A $1 billion fund Congress gave the Pentagon in March to build up the country’s supplies of medical equipment has instead been mostly funneled to defense contractors and used for making things such as jet engine parts, body armor and dress uniforms,” the Washington Post reports.

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The Independent

Trump administration spent money for face masks on jet engine parts

<p>Cares Act gave Pentagon money to ‘prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus’</p>

4 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

Washington Post: Pentagon used funds for coronavirus response supplies for jet engine parts, body armor

The Defense Department used portions of a $1 billion fund from Congress meant to aid in procuring medical supplies for the coronavirus pandemic response to purchase military equipment, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

4 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Pentagon used taxpayer money meant for masks and swabs to make jet engine parts and body armor

Shortly after Congress passed the Cares Act, the Pentagon began directing pandemic-related money to defense contractors.

4 years ago

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The Hill

Pentagon redirected pandemic funds to defense contractors: report

The Pentagon redirected most of its $1 billion in pandemic funding to defense contractors who exchanged the money for jet engine parts, body armor, dress uniforms and other military needs,

4 years ago·Washington, United States

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IBTimes

Pentagon Used Taxpayer Money To Fund 'Rolls-Royce,' Others Instead Of Buying Medical Supplies

The Pentagon received $1 billion in coronavirus response aid through the Defense Production Act and diverted millions of dollars to jet engine parts, body armor and dress uniforms, The Washington Post reported.

4 years ago·United States

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HuffPost

Pentagon Gave Most Of Its $1 Billion Coronavirus Package Aid To Defense Contractors: Report

A Washington Post report shows most of the money given to the Department of Defense to fight coronavirus went to defense contractors.

4 years ago·United States

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Pentagon Used Mask Money for Jet Engine Parts

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Trump administration spent money for face masks on jet engine parts

Trump administration spent money for face masks on jet engine parts

Washington Post: Pentagon used funds for coronavirus response supplies for jet engine parts, body armor

Washington Post: Pentagon used funds for coronavirus response supplies for jet engine parts, body armor

Pentagon used taxpayer money meant for masks and swabs to make jet engine parts and body armor

Pentagon used taxpayer money meant for masks and swabs to make jet engine parts and body armor

Pentagon redirected pandemic funds to defense contractors: report

Pentagon redirected pandemic funds to defense contractors: report

Pentagon Used Taxpayer Money To Fund 'Rolls-Royce,' Others Instead Of Buying Medical Supplies

Pentagon Used Taxpayer Money To Fund 'Rolls-Royce,' Others Instead Of Buying Medical Supplies

Pentagon Gave Most Of Its $1 Billion Coronavirus Package Aid To Defense Contractors: Report

Pentagon Gave Most Of Its $1 Billion Coronavirus Package Aid To Defense Contractors: Report

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