Secretary Pete Hegseth is addressing fraud under the Pentagon’s SBA 8(a) Business Development Program. The program was established “to assist small disadvantaged businesses owned by a socially disadvantaged individual or tribe.”
The defense secretary said, “Providing these small businesses with opportunities is a laudable goal, but over the decades, as it happens, the 8(a) program has morphed into swamp code words for DEI, race-based contracting.” He explained that the small businesses often take a fee, then pass the contract off to a larger firm.
Today, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Rigas is meeting with officials in Japan. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker is traveling to Nigeria, Oman, Bahrain, and Italy to discuss mutual regional concerns.
The Internal Revenue Service begins accepting income tax returns for the 2025 tax year today.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Hegseth and officials in the Pentagon as they seek to end fraud, waste, and federal funding abuse.
- For Secretary of State Marco Rubio and all the diplomats who represent the U.S. around the world.
- For President Trump and members of his Cabinet to be led by the Lord as they seek to improve the country’s economy and national security.
