Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders and says there may be more dismissals
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending President Donald Trump 's firing of the nation's senior military officer and a wave of dismissals at the Pentagon, insisting that they weren't unusual despite accusations that the new administration is injecting politics into the military.
Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military priorities
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military services to identify $50 billion in programs that could be cut next year in order to redirect those savings to fund President Donald Trump’s pr
Pentagon seeking $50B of cuts to Biden programs to promote Trump priorities
The Department of Defense is looking to identify about $50 billion of “low-priority Biden-legacy programs” to cut so that funding can be repurposed for President Donald Trump’s agenda. The $50-billion marker is roughly the equivalent of 8% of the Biden administration’s fiscal 2026 budget.
Pentagon Orders Budget Revamp to Redirect $50 Billion Toward Trump's Defense Priorities
The Pentagon said on Wednesday it was directing the military to draw up a list of potential cuts totaling about $50 billion from the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2026 to be redirected into President Donald Trump's priorities for national defense.
Pentagon looks to offset $50B in spending for Trump priorities
The Pentagon plans to move some money around to pay for President Donald Trump's military priorities, including building an Iron Dome for America that would protect
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Department of Defense to layoff thousands of employees
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the Department of Defense plans to cut anywhere from 5-8% of its ...
Defense secretary defends Pentagon firings, says more dismals may come
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending President Donald Trump 's firing of the nation's senior military officer and a ...
Hegseth Calls for 8 Percent Annual Defense Cut
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered senior military and Defense Department officials to draw up plans to cut 8 percent ...
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The Largest Near Abroad Threat to the United States
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Will Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense make Americans safer? It’s complicated
But the agency’s approach to testing has faced criticism, and the Defense Department "lacks comprehensive guidance ...
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Using AI for Defense
The United States Department of Defense (DOD) is tasked with ensuring our nation’s security, and recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) is a critical tool helping to fulfill that mission.
Pete Hegseth orders senior leaders to cut 8% from Defense budget
Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth has ordered senior military and civilian Pentagon officials to cut 8% from the defense budget ...
DOGE looks at making cuts at the Department of Defense
The Department of Defense's $850 billion is set to be scrutinized by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as it continues its cost-cutting campaign.