It is a lost cause. But it's called greasing the hog, hoping it gets away. Except the hog always gets roast. In the meantime piggy keeps squealing. All roastie.

Literally a publicity stunt. Where is that audit? Hate to guess, but anything for the numbers. If the cavalry aren't going in, it needs to look better on paper. Blank checks.

Maybe they'll let Russia hypersonic any shipments. Or maybe it's for the refugee programs on hyperlinks. In either event. Stereotypical.