Watchdog: Pentagon Spent Coronavirus Aid On Jet Parts, Uniforms

The transcript discusses the allocation of $1 billion by Congress to the Pentagon for medical supplies, which was instead used for non-medical items. The Department of Defense justified this by claiming it could spend the money on both defense and virus-related needs, arguing that defense spending also helps the economy. Two Democratic lawmakers are calling for a formal review of the fund's usage.

How does the Pentagon justify spending on defense contractors?

What do two Democratic lawmakers want regarding the use of the funds?