White House eyes annual 8% cut to defense budget through 2030

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Source: Military Times via MSN

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior military officials to develop a five-year budget plan that would slash defense spending by 8% annually, a dramatic cut which could reshape military end-strength and readiness for decades.

In a memo first obtained by the Washington Post, Hegseth ordered the proposed cuts to be compiled by Feb. 24. Seventeen categories would be exempt from the budget reductions, including military operations at the southern U.S. border, nuclear weapons and missile defense programs, and acquisition of certain drones and munitions. Defense Department officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the plans.

The idea of steep defense cuts, originally reported by Bloomberg last week, is certain to draw opposition from lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where Republicans in recent weeks had been discussing major increases in defense spending in upcoming years – not significant cuts.

But Hegseth's budget plans appear to follow broader instructions from President Donald Trump to reduce government spending, including the dismissal of thousands of federal workers in the last few weeks.

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Two thoughts mainly

1) Not going to lie, I actually like this idea!
2) Now we will see if the R's in congress will grow a spine, if only because their handlers/lobbyists tell them to, and stand up to President Trump. If not we know they fear/admire the president more than their doners.