Latest in Says Pentagon Spending
Sort by
1,052 items
-
Defense stocks drop after Trump says Pentagon spending could be halved
Shares of Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were under pressure after President Donald Trump raised the idea of large cuts to defense spending.CNBC - 6d -
The Pentagon needs a budget cut, not a spending spree
Lawmakers are pushing to increase Pentagon spending by up to $500 billion, but this would accelerate our national debt and fail to address wasteful programs and inefficiencies.The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Al Qaeda-linked group member killed in US airstrike, Pentagon says
A member of a group linked to al Qaeda has been killed in a U.S. airstrike, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on the social platform X. “On Feb. 15, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) ...The Hill - 2d -
Aguilar says Democrats would oppose spending bill with Department of Education cuts
Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., said that House Democrats would vote against a government funding bill if it included cuts to the Department of Education. Aguilar claimed Republicans "don't care about ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Jeffries says Republicans ‘walked away’ from spending talks
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that the bipartisan talks aimed at preventing a government shutdown have ended — at least temporarily — and accused GOP leaders in the ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
UK and EU countries must spend more on defence, says Lammy
The foreign secretary said Vladimir Putin would not "go away" even in the event of a negotiated peace in UkraineBBC News - 5d -
Pope spends quiet first night in hospital, continues drug therapy and reads papers, Vatican says
ROME — Pope Francis slept well during a quiet first night in the hospital after being admitted with a respiratory tract infection, and was up eating and reading Saturday, the Vatican said.NBC News - 5d -
Olney: What missing out on Alex Bregman says about Cubs' unwillingness to spend
Chicago had a chance to end its offseason with a star acquisition, but failed to get the deal done. Here's why it was such a troubling outcome for the big-market franchise.ESPN - 1d -
Pentagon to restore Fort Liberty's name to Fort Bragg
The Pentagon announced Monday it would restore Fort Liberty's original name of Fort Bragg, but would honor a different Bragg than the base's original Confederate namesake.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Pres. Trump gives Elon Musk and DOGE permission to look at Pentagon
President Donald Trump continues his efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, including the Pentagon, with the help of Elon Musk and his DOGE commission. NBC News Correspondents Kelly ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Trump predicts ‘billions’ of dollars of Pentagon fraud in Fox News interview
President targets education department and military in pre-Super Bowl chat and repeats wish for Canada to be 51st state. Super Bowl 2025 – live updates Donald Trump said that he expects Elon ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Trump Expects Musk to Find Billions in Pentagon Waste Next
The Pentagon’s budget is roughly $1 trillion per year.Inc. - Feb. 10 -
Pentagon changes Fort Liberty's name back to Fort Bragg
The Pentagon will change the name of the North Carolina military base Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg, fulfilling a campaign pledge by President Trump while honoring a different namesake. Defense ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Pentagon changing Fort Liberty's name back to Fort Bragg
North Carolina military base Fort Liberty is going back to its previous name of Fort Bragg. The Biden administration renamed it in 2023 in an effort to remove names that honored Confederate leaders ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Pentagon schools suspend library books for ‘compliance review’ under Trump orders
Revealed: defense department sends memo that it’s reviewing for books ‘related to gender … or discriminatory equity ideology topics’. Tens of thousands of American children studying in Pentagon ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Elon Musk’s ‘efficiency’ agency team at the Pentagon to meet defense staff
Trump had said defense bureau was high on list of world’s richest man’s federal budget and personnel slashing team. Members of Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” arrived at the ...The Guardian - 5d -
GOP fight over Pentagon policy nominee breaks out
A GOP debate is breaking out over Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s pick to serve as Defense undersecretary for policy. As The Hill reported, a number of Republican senators have raised concerns ...The Hill - 3d -
DOGE meets with Pentagon officials to plan cuts at the biggest U.S. department
DOGE representatives attended meetings at the Pentagon on Friday, according to two defense officials, marking the start of their next cost-cutting project.CBS News - 2d -
DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the Pentagon
U.S. officials say Department of Government Efficiency staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday and receiving lists of the military's probationary employeesABC News - 1d -
Senior Pentagon official acknowledges budget cuts under consideration
A senior Pentagon official on Wednesday acknowledged the agency was considering major budget cuts to the tune of 8 percent every year for the next five years. In a statement, Acting Deputy ...The Hill - 18h -
Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Draw Up Plans for Budget Cuts
The defense secretary has told senior leaders to prepare to trim 8 percent from the budget over each of the next five years, officials said.The New York Times - 7h -
Trump's birthright order to remain blocked; Pentagon to cut $50B
The Pentagon is in the cost-cutting crosshairs of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth orders officials to find $50 billion in cuts to the defense ...NBC News - 5h -
Record Valentine's Day spending expected
Valentine's Day is just a week away, and candy sales are expected to soar. It's a busy time of year for chocolatiers, including Norman Love Confections, a Florida company that produces ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Manfred: Dodgers spending 'within the rules'
Commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledged the widespread concern over payroll disparity in MLB but said he blames the system, not the Dodgers.ESPN - 1d -
Pentagon to ban trans people from joining military, pauses gender-transition procedures
The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members, ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Trump defense chief orders Pentagon to make cuts as IRS workers face mass layoffs – as it happened
This blog is now closing. You can read our latest story here . As Donald Trump’s administration continues to fire thousands of federal workers and radically slash federal spending, some ...The Guardian - 17h -
Hegseth wants Pentagon to cut 8% from defense budget for 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.CBS News - 15h -
Palantir plunges after CEO Karp changes share sales plan, Pentagon budget cut report
The Trump administration is engaged in a wide-ranging effort to slash government spending and reduce the number of federal workers.CNBC - 8h -
Guardiola denies City spend due to embargo fear
Pep Guardiola has denied that Manchester City's January recruitment drive was motivated by concern within the club that they could be hit with a transfer embargo.ESPN - Feb. 8 -
Judges block Musk's efforts to slash federal spending
Federal judges block President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to slash spending and reshape the federal workforce. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Brady's B'ham, Wrexham drive record spending
Teams in League One have spent record amounts with the influence of American owners such as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at Wrexham and Tom Brady's part in Knighthead Capital's ownership of ...ESPN - Feb. 9 -
A quick way to cut $1 trillion in federal spending
President Trump suggests that state governments should have primary responsibility for handling disasters, and cutting federal taxes would allow states to access more money to address their needs.The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Schumer: Democrats will use spending bills to curb Musk
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says Democrats will push for language in the spending bills that need to pass by March 14 that would unwind Elon Musk’s efforts to dismantle government ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Dominion Energy Will Spend $50 Billion to Increase Capacity
The Virginia-based utility firm aims to meet record energy demand from data centers.Inc. - Feb. 12 -
Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.
Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
EU to ease fiscal rules to boost defence spending
Activation of ‘escape clause’ will help countries ‘substantially increase’ military spending, says Ursula von der LeyenFinancial Times - 6d -
NAACP Encourages Spending at Companies That Didn’t Ditch DEI
The NAACP published a guide to drive buyers toward companies that prioritize diversity.Inc. - 3d -
-
DOGE "receipts" show approved spending, not evidence of fraud
Elon Musk and President Trump have said that DOGE's mission is to root out waste and abuse. The White House claims the agency has uncovered fraud and released a "wall of receipts" to show its ...CBS News - 1d
