Defense Spending & Budget News - Page 8

May 2

Top 5 most outrageous ways the government has wasted your taxes, as uncovered by Elon Musk's DOGE

As President Donald Trump celebrated his 100th day in office this week, Elon Musk's DOGE said it has cut at least $160 billion in waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government.

May 2

House Freedom Caucus embraces Trump budget proposal 'paradigm shift'

The House Freedom Caucus described President Donald Trump's budget proposal as "a paradigm shift," and members of the caucus are embracing the president's request.

May 2

Top Senate Armed Services Republican says Trump OMB's budget 'shreds to the bone' military capabilities

Top Republican on the Armed Services Committee Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., accused OMB of trying to "shred to the bone" U.S. military capabilities" with new budget.

May 2

Billions spent, warfighters wait: Inside the Pentagon’s broken buying system and the plan to fix it

The Army's tech chief laid out his plans to solve a decades-long problem at the Pentagon: acquisitions that lag behind technological changes and fail to modernize the military.

May 2

Defense and economics expert explains Pentagon's 'aversion' to cutting outdated weapons systems

Abigail Blanco, a University of Tampa professor, says defense contractors face "small penalties" for going over-budget and lawmakers are reticent to cut old weapons systems, leading to waste at DOD.

April 29

DOGE, Treasury discover $334M in improper payment requests due to foul codes

The Treasury Department and DOGE discovered $334 million in improper payment requests that were flagged because of budget codes that were missing, invalid or unauthorized.

April 27, 2025

US Ambassador to NATO on Trump trade negotiations: 'He is the consummate dealmaker'

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker discusses his priorities as ambassador to the alliance, NATO urging its members to increase defense spending and trade negotiations.

April 21, 2025

Ex-Pentagon aide urges Trump to fire Hegseth, citing 'full-blown meltdown' and 'total chaos'

Amid a wave of Pentagon turmoil and internal firings, former top spokesman John Ullyot called on President Trump to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

April 20, 2025

GOP lawmaker argues for ‘responsible reform’ of Pentagon spending

Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., discusses President Donald Trump’s initiative to reform the Pentagon and cut wasteful spending in the department on ‘Fox News Live.’

April 14, 2025

DOT saves taxpayers over $60M by terminating Texas high-speed rail contract

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Monday that $60 million-plus grant to develop a high-speed rail corridor in Texas has been terminated.