Jon Stewart and VA Secretary Highlight Government Corruption and Mistrust.

Entertainer Jon Stewart criticized military spending during an interview with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, saying that more needs to be done to get money to troops and families instead of defense contractors. Hicks acknowledged past shortcomings in spending priorities but insisted that the current administration has focused more on correcting those issues. The White House has requested $842 billion in military spending as part of its federal budget for fiscal 2024, and another $325 billion for Department of Veterans Affairs spending.