Pete Hegseth: “There it is! Pursuant to the authority of the Secretary of Defense, title 10 United States Code section 113, I direct…”

ensure they never have a path to a nuclear bomb, full stop.

Without these funds, we face critical shortfalls that threaten our ability to also simply pay our service members, rapidly replenish equipment and munitions, and sustain vital operations without disruption.

Every dollar appropriated will be used to build the lethality of US military forces and reinforce peace through strength.

The best way to create peace is to prepare for war, to deter it.