House Committee Rejects Inquiry into Apache Flyby of Kid Rock's Mansion
The House Armed Services Committee voted 25-32 to reject a Democratic amendment seeking a briefing on why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth canceled an investigation into two Army pilots. The pilots had flown Apache helicopters over musician Kid Rock’s Tennessee mansion in March 2026, were suspended, but Hegseth reversed the punishment via social media, declaring “no punishment. No investigation.” Rep. Pat Ryan called the flyby “inappropriate” and a “massive waste of money” during wartime. Chairman Mike Rogers opposed the measure.
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House Committee Rejects Bid for Answers on Army Apache Flyby of Kid Rock's Mansion
The House Armed Services Committee voted 25-32 to reject an amendment by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) that would have required Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to brief the committee on why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth canceled an investigation into two Army pilots. The pilots had flown Apache helicopters over musician Kid Rock's Tennessee mansion in March 2026, leading to their suspension. Hegseth reversed the punishment via social media, thanking Kid Rock and declaring 'No punishment. No investigation.' Ryan called the flyby 'inappropriate,' 'dangerous,' and 'a massive waste of money,' noting it occurred during wartime. Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) opposed the measure, questioning what a congressional investigation would achieve. The incident follows Hegseth and Kid Rock taking an Apache helicopter ride together in Washington, D.C., in April.
Military TimesHouse committee rejects bid for answers on Army flyby of Kid Rock's mansion
The House Armed Services Committee voted 25-32 to reject a Democratic amendment to the fiscal 2027 NDAA that would have required Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to brief the committee on why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth canceled an investigation into two Army pilots. The pilots had flown Apache helicopters over musician Kid Rock's Tennessee mansion in March 2026, were initially suspended, but Hegseth reversed the punishment, calling them 'patriots.' Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., who sponsored the amendment, described the flyby as 'inappropriate,' 'dangerous,' and 'a massive waste of money' during wartime. Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., opposed the measure, saying he saw no need for a congressional investigation. Hegseth later took a helicopter ride with Kid Rock near Washington, D.C.
Army TimesHouse Committee Rejects Bid for Answers on Army Apache Flyby of Kid Rock's Mansion
The House Armed Services Committee voted 25-32 to reject an amendment by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) that would have required Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to brief the committee on why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth canceled an investigation into two Army pilots. The pilots had flown Apache helicopters over musician Kid Rock's Tennessee mansion in March 2026, leading to their suspension. Hegseth reversed the punishment, lifted the suspensions, and later took a helicopter ride with Kid Rock near Washington, D.C. Ryan described the flyby as inappropriate, dangerous, and a massive waste of money, especially during wartime. Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) opposed the amendment, questioning what a congressional investigation would achieve. The Army had initially stated it takes unauthorized flight operations seriously.
Army TimesHouse committee rejects bid for answers on Army flyby of Kid Rock's mansion
The House Armed Services Committee voted 25-32 against an amendment by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) that would have required Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to brief the committee on why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reversed the suspension of two Army pilots who flew Apache helicopters over musician Kid Rock's Tennessee mansion in March 2026. Ryan described the flyby as 'inappropriate,' 'dangerous,' and 'a massive waste of money,' especially during wartime. Hegseth had lifted the pilots' suspensions and canceled the investigation, later taking a helicopter ride with Kid Rock near Washington, D.C. Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) opposed the amendment, questioning what a congressional investigation would achieve. The vote fell largely along party lines.
Army TimesHouse Committee Rejects Bid for Answers on Army Flyby of Kid Rock's Mansion
The House Armed Services Committee voted 25-32 to reject an amendment by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) that would have required Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to brief the committee on why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth canceled the investigation into two Army pilots who performed an unauthorized Apache helicopter flyby of musician Kid Rock's Tennessee mansion in March 2026. Ryan described the flyby as 'inappropriate,' 'dangerous,' and 'a massive waste of money,' especially during wartime. Hegseth had reversed the pilots' suspensions via social media, thanking Kid Rock and declaring 'no punishment. No investigation.' The following month, Hegseth and Kid Rock took a ride in an Apache helicopter near Washington, D.C. Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) opposed the amendment, saying he saw no benefit from a congressional investigation. Ryan countered that he was only seeking a briefing, not a new investigation.
Military TimesHouse committee rejects amendment seeking answers on Army flyby of Kid Rock's mansion
The House Armed Services Committee voted 25-32 to reject an amendment by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) that would have required Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to brief the committee on why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth canceled the investigation into two Army pilots who performed an unauthorized Apache helicopter flyby of musician Kid Rock's Tennessee mansion in March 2026. Ryan called the flyby 'inappropriate,' 'dangerous,' and 'a massive waste of money,' noting it occurred during wartime. Hegseth had reversed the pilots' suspensions via social media, thanking Kid Rock and stating 'No punishment. No investigation.' The following month, Hegseth and Kid Rock took a ride in an Apache helicopter near Washington, D.C. Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) opposed the amendment, questioning what a congressional investigation would achieve.
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