Lutnick to Review Pentagon Deals Involving Cerberus Companies
Published by YuToday Staff
1 hour ago · 2:00 readSeptember 4, 2026
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been chosen by the Department of Defense to review any transactions between the Pentagon and companies associated with Cerberus Capital Management, according to a US official. Caleb Melby, Anthony Cormier and David Kocieniewski first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been chosen by the Department of Defense to review any transactions between the Pentagon and companies associated with Cerberus Capital Management, according to a US official. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been chosen by the Department of Defense to review any transactions between the Pentagon and companies associated with Cerberus Capital Management, according to a US official.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been chosen by the Department of Defense to review any transactions between the Pentagon and companies associated with Cerberus Capital Management, according to a US official. Caleb Melby, Anthony Cormier and David Kocieniewski first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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