Warren Demands Feinberg Cut Cerberus Ties Over Golden Dome Contracts

Overview

• Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a formal letter to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg alleging conflicts of interest tied to Cerberus Capital Management and the Pentagon’s Golden Dome missile defense program.
• She urged Feinberg to sever all Cerberus ties, extend his recusal for his entire Pentagon tenure, refuse any ethics waivers, and publish the recipients and dollar values of Golden Dome awards.
• The Defense Department has acknowledged that at least four Cerberus-owned or partially owned companies hold Golden Dome contracts, yet it has not released the award amounts.
• Golden Dome is a secretive homeland missile shield estimated to cost $185 billion, and Warren says Feinberg oversees it and signs off on its implementation plans.
• Feinberg co-founded Cerberus and, after agreeing to move off a limited services contract by April 15, 2026, reversed that plan in January to keep a contractual tie.