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Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary

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.

CNN on MSN · 10h

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.

U.S. News & World Report on MSN · 5h

Defense Cuts? What to Watch for as Hegseth Demands Savings

And, he stressed, “The Defense Department is not in the business of climate change, solving the global thermostat.” But, Hegseth promised: "We're not going to do things that a

Donald Trump, defense budget

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

Hegseth orders $50 billion of defense budget redirected from Biden to Trump priorities

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the funds will be pulled from 'so-called "climate change" and other woke programs.'

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

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.

Defense News on MSN · 1d

White House eyes 8% cut to defense budget to boost Trump priorities

The move could reduce defense spending projections by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next five years.

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Defense Department prepares for mass civilian firings within days

The dismissals are expected to be widespread, though commanders and agency leaders are scrambling to carve out exemptions for ...

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No. 1 Notre Dame clamps down on defense, a good sign as March is getting closer

It’s been a good week for the Notre Dame women’s basketball team: Return to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 on Monday, then turn in ...

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Judge in Karen Read case tells defense to be ready to explain latest bombshell

The judge in the Karen Read case tells her lawyers to be ready to explain recent revelations by a specially appointed ...

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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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The man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie declines to take the stand as the defense rests

MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The New Jersey man on trial in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie declined to testify in his ...

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Russian aircraft fly in Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, US says

Russian military aircraft were spotted flying in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday and Wednesday, ...

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs was 'singled out' because he's Black, defense says

Combs' defense attorneys claimed prosecutors "singled out" Sean "Diddy" Combs because he is Black, demonstrating "bad faith" ...

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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry commit to a title defense at the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic team event

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have committed to return to the Zurich Classic this spring and defend the 2024 title they won in ...

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