The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), an institution synonymous with military might and a budget nearing a trillion dollars, has stumbled yet again in its quest for financial accountability. For the seventh consecutive year, the Pentagon has failed its annual audit, unable to account for significant portions of its colossal budget. This latest failure has ignited a firestorm of debate surrounding government spending and transparency, with an unlikely alliance emerging between Senator Bernie Sanders and Elon Musk to criticize the military's financial management.