Records dispute Cori Bush’s $2B funding claim
Fox News Digital reports that official DOD/DOJ records show roughly $48.8 million in defense research grants, $6 million in DOJ police-related funding, and about $1.29 billion in defense contracts to Boeing flowed into Missouri’s 1st District during Cori Bush’s term, undermining her 2024 claim she delivered 'over $2 billion.' The article contrasts a March 28, 2024 ad citing $41 million in community project funding with an April 19, 2024 post claiming $2B+ and notes Bush voted against the NDAA and the 2021 infrastructure bill even as those funds are counted in her total.
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📌 Key Facts
- Bush’s March 28, 2024 ad cited $41M in community project funding; April 19, 2024 post claimed 'over $2 BILLION.'
- Records reviewed: ~$48.8M DOD research grants; ~$6.02M DOJ funds; ~$1.286B DOD contracts to Boeing (Feb 1, 2021–May 1, 2024).
- Bush voted against NDAA and the 2021 infrastructure bill despite counting related funds; campaign did not respond to Fox’s inquiry.