Pentagon Watchdog Declines to Probe Kid Rock Flights

The Defense Department’s independent watchdog is declining to investigate a US Army helicopter flight near the home of musician Kid Rock and at a “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump, according to a letter from the Pentagon’s new inspector general.

The letter, dated April 24 and released on Thursday by a nonprofit advocacy group, said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had the authority to terminate any administrative review. It said the Pentagon chief had “decided not to pursue this matter” and that the inspector general “will not investigate” his decision.