Bring on the Bean Counters.

• Author: Magnuson, Stew
• Position: UP FRONT

As for the army of contractors swarming over the Pentagon to conduct its first audit ever, Defense Secretary James Mattis had a message for those who work for him: don't be afraid.

"I know it's uncomfortable to get inspected. But this is what's necessary to maintain bipartisan support and the budgets we need," he told reporters.

"It's an army of auditors going through and taking our programs apart.... I...