Show us the receipts for the F-35 production decision

Back in 2001, the Pentagon and its defense industry partners successfully pitched the F-35 fighter jet to Congress. It was billed as a jack-of-all-trades jet that would save the government money. Instead, the Pentagon has racked up a hefty bill as it’s worked to address a bevy of serious flaws. 

Finally, after more than two decades of development, the F-35 fighter jet has been greenlighted for full-rate production.

But don’t let the Pentagon’s rubber stamp fool you — if you read between the lines in its press release...