The OP's article says that Hegseth requested $137,000 for repairs, including $50,000 for an emergency paint job. Your article says that the repairs and paint costs are accurate, but that an anonymous source said that it was just done by the Army without a request.

But in fact, the letter to Hegseth didn't state this either way. It says...

Dear Secretary Hegseth,

On January 30, 2025, the Army notified the committee of its intent to exceed the $35,000 threshold for operation, maintenance, and repair of a currently empty family housing unit, for a total requirement of $137,297. Of this amount, $49,900 would be required for an "emergency" paint job. It was not until February 5, 2025 that the committee learned that you would be the occupant of this family housing unit.

Please respond to the following questions:

1. Why do you require government furnished housing?

2. Why do you require housing specifically at [___]?

3. Please provide a list of all currently available officer quarters that require less than $137,297 in upgrades.

4. What is the total monthly rent that you will pay?

5. Please provide a list of past Secretaries of Defense that required government furnished housing including the cost required to improve that housing before occupancy and the annual rent that was paid.

6. Th notification states that, "This General Flag Officers Quarters (GFOQ) was inadvertently omitted from the list of GFOQs submitted in the FY2025 President's Budget." If this was a requirement a year ago, why is the painting now considered an emergency that requires a waiver of our 14-day waiting period requirement?

7. Why is $49,900 for emergency painting of this residence necessary and how does that use of funds comply with the Administration's stated goal of government efficiency?

8. We know that many servicemembers and their families currently live in unacceptable housing conditions including houses with mold, lead paint, and other hazards. What commitment will you make to provide servicemembers with a similarly high quality of housing for themselves and their families?

We look forward to your prompt response by February 21, 2025.

http://democrats-appropriat...over-50000

So Harry, which of these questions do you oppose them asking, and why?

And more importantly...

The OP is a liar.

When the OP simply copied an article with no personal summary, why do you imagine that they "lied?"

Jimbojolly	Posted 3:56 pm, 02/12/2025
Independent News: Since Hegseth is choosing to live in the home, Democrats have asked him to justify why he needs the government-provided home, why it needs to be improved and how much he plans to pay in rent.

DB Cooper	Posted 3:49 pm, 02/12/2025
It's so so comical watching these hapless dimocrats grasping for straws...

Powerball	Posted 3:24 pm, 02/12/2025
It was redacted Harry, the original request was legit.

consul

Posted 2:55 pm, 02/12/2025

You ain't seen nuthin yet, just wait 'til Musk, Trump and their cronies and lackeys are finished cleaning up the "corruption" in our government agencies. There will be lot's of cash flowing and it will all be flowing upwards from the middle and working classes. Reminiscent of Stalin and his sycophants with their Zis limousines and country mansions. Heck, Trumps even planning on purging our generals and his BFF is KGB.

Harry Bolz	Posted 2:36 pm, 02/12/2025
Hegseth didn't request $137K in military housing upgrades: Official

Harry Bolz	Posted 2:35 pm, 02/12/2025
Here is real news. 5 hours old. It clarifies the trash you are posting as lies. You should be ashamed

Harry Bolz	Posted 2:33 pm, 02/12/2025
Your link is inaccurate and 4 days old. It was started by angry liberal women.

Powerball	Posted 2:32 pm, 02/12/2025
Works for me, the problem is on you.

Harry Bolz	Posted 2:30 pm, 02/12/2025
hahaha. link fail

Powerball	Posted 2:27 pm, 02/12/2025
https://www.military.com/

Harry Bolz	Posted 2:24 pm, 02/12/2025
"A pair of Democratic lawmakers" accusing someone does not make it true. One of the democrats was Debbie Wasserman Shiltz. does anyone believe her? Also, military.com is not the military.

Powerball

Posted 2:21 pm, 02/12/2025

There was outrage so the request was dropped. But he did originally request it.

Military.com | By Rebecca Kheel

Published February 07, 2025 at 5:51pm ET

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is looking to live in military family housing and requested to use $137,000 in taxpayer funding for repairs -- including nearly $50,000 for an "emergency" paint job -- a pair of top Democratic lawmakers said in a letter Friday demanding more details.

Harry Bolz	Posted 2:19 pm, 02/12/2025
Hegseth didn't request $137K in military housing upgrades: Official

Powerball	Posted 2:19 pm, 02/12/2025
Military.com \| By Rebecca Kheel Published February 07, 2025 at 5:51pm ET Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is looking to live in military family housing and requested to use $137,000 in taxpayer funding for repairs -- including nearly $50,000 for an "emergency" paint job -- a pair of top Democratic lawmakers said in a letter Friday demanding more details.

Harry Bolz	Posted 2:18 pm, 02/12/2025
military.com is NOT the military. You got fooled

Powerball	Posted 2:13 pm, 02/12/2025
The military says it's true.

Harry Bolz	Posted 2:11 pm, 02/12/2025
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not request more than $137,000 in repairs and upgrades to military housing at Fort McNair that will become his official residence, according to a U.S. official familiar with the work order, who says the Army undertook the repairs on its own since the more than 100-year-old home had sat vacant for a year and needed security upgrades.