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Pete Hegseth, Defense secretary and budget cuts

CNN on MSN · 1d

Defense secretary orders military to prepare for major budget cuts

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to prepare plans to make drastic budget cuts over the next five years, with an exception for border security, according to a new memo obtained by CNN.

Defense Secretary Hegseth working with DOGE to cut the 'BS'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a video Thursday detailing oncoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts and restructuring that will take place within the Pentagon. On the date of filming, Hegseth said he met with DOGE and they are beginning their review.

Hegseth wants Pentagon to cut 8% from defense budget for each of the next 5 years

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Pentagon to find $50 billion in programs to cut this year, to redirect funds to President Trump's priorities.

Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers

The New York Times · 15h

Trump Administration Live Updates: Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers

The Pentagon said it would fire 5,400 civilian probationary workers beginning next week, and officials say a wave of much larger layoffs at the government’s largest agency is likely. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said 17 specific missions,

What We Know About Pentagon Cuts: Defense Department Announces Thousands Of Layoffs—Starting Next Week

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously said he would welcome the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk to the Pentagon.

Daily Press · 10h

Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 civilian workers starting next week

President Trump’s administration is firing thousands of federal workers who have fewer civil service protections.

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Defense officials fear impending Pentagon firings could break law and hurt military readiness

Some defense officials responsible for drafting lists of civilian Pentagon employees to be terminated as soon as this week ...

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Which Countries Spend the Most on Military Defense?

As the U.S. government debates the future of its defense spending, how much does the U.S. spend compared with other countries ...

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As Defense preps for mass firings, Hegseth says a hiring freeze and more firings are coming

SecDef says a "reevaluation of our probationary workforce" will be followed by a wider dismissal of "redundancies" and ...

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Europe can’t count on the US to be its bodyguard. That’s great for its defense companies

A stark new reality in Europe — that its long-time ally and security guarantor, the United States, may not come to its rescue ...

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One of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ attorneys wants to quit his defense team

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs in his sex trafficking case wants to quit the hip-hop mogul’s ...

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Pentagon orders budget revamp to reinvest $50 billion into Trump defense priorities

The review could set the stage for Defense Secretary Hegseth to follow through with goals to invest more in the Asia-Pacific ...

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Luigi Mangione's defense cites evidence concerns, no trial date set

Alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione returned to a New York City courtroom on Friday for a brief appearance in ...

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Defense Race Sends Europe’s Arms Makers to Best Run in 16 Months

European defense stocks are on the cusp of closing out their best week in 16 months on a bet that the region is about to ...

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