Reported No formal allegation
Companies linked to the deputy defense secretary's former firm received contracts under the missile-defense program he oversees
Sen. Warren's April 2026 letter documents at least four Cerberus-linked Golden Dome contractors and an ethics agreement permitting continuing ties.
Events: 2025-01-01 → 2026-04-26 · Published 2026-07-21 · Last verified 2026-07-21 · Record claim-reg-feinberg-golden-dome
Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg, co-founder of Cerberus Capital Management, is the top decision-maker for the Golden Dome missile-defense program. Sen. Warren's April 26, 2026 letter and Talking Points Memo reporting document that at least four Cerberus-owned or partially-owned companies received Golden Dome contracts, and that Feinberg's ethics agreement permits an indefinite continuing relationship with Cerberus for administrative services. DoD has declined to release the contract dollar values.
What this establishes
- Documented contract awards to companies linked to the official's former firm, within a program he oversees, and the terms of his ethics agreement.
What this does not establish
- That Feinberg influenced any specific contract award.
- The dollar value of the Cerberus-linked contracts, which DoD has not released.
- Any adjudicated ethics violation; Cerberus states Feinberg divested his stake and the arrangements were pre-approved by ethics officials.
Amounts
| What | Amount | Precision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DoD allocation for the Golden Dome missile-defense program, per reporting cited in the Warren letter | $185,000,000,000 | reported point estimate | Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (warren.senate.gov) |
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Public response on record
“A Cerberus spokesperson stated Feinberg 'divested his stake in Cerberus and any funds that it manages' and that administrative services were pre-approved by the department's ethics office and OGE.”
— Cerberus spokesperson, as reported by Talking Points Memo · source
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On the timeline
- 2026-04-26 Official acts Sen. Warren demands Golden Dome contract details from Deputy Secretary Feinberg
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Correction status
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