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Fox News Host Ripped Apart After Pleading With DOGE to Be 'Less Callous' After Veteran Friend Gets Laid Off: 'That Is Literally DEI'

In a matter of days, Fox News host Jesse Watters went from commending DOGE for culling the federal workforce to asking his colleagues to be "less callous" when discussing layoffs.

Latin Times

Stock Market Today: Growth Concerns Drag on Stocks

Forward-looking commentary from a major retailer outweighed its backward-looking results as all three major equity indexes retreated on Thursday.

Kiplinger

In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency

As the Trump administration works on pledges to crack down on illegal immigration, the flurry of activity has stretched across the federal government

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Palantir stock soared 600% on deportation policies, AI, and its contracts with the U.S. military—but Trump sent it spiraling after a call to slash costs at the Pentagon

The software company with close ties to the U.S. military saw its stock plummet by double digits in less than two days.

Fortune

Wedbush: Defense Budget Cuts Will Help, Not Hurt Palantir Stock

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives explained why news that Trump has ordered the Pentagon to cut its budget is positive for Palantir stock.

Barchart

Senate plows through overnight budget 'vote-a-rama' - Roll Call

The Senate churned through amendments in a marathon voting session Thursday night into early Friday on a GOP-drafted budget resolution.

Roll Call

Jesse Watters was all for DOGE - until cuts impacted his friend: ‘Need to be a little bit less callous’

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Cutting 8 Percent

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Pentagon To Cut Billion From Programs For Trump's Priorities

Defense Secretary Hegseth directs B in Pentagon cuts to align with Trump's priorities, focusing on warfighter support.

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Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military priorities

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military services to identify $50 billion in programs that could be cut next year in order to redirect those savings to fund President Donald Trump’s priorities

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut 8 percent of budget for each of the next five years

The cuts could amount to tens of billions of dollars

The Independent UK

Trump Administration Tells Pentagon To Slash Budget

The Trump administration has ordered senior US military leaders to plan for expansive cuts that could slash the defense budget by eight percent annually, or some $290 billion within the next five years, US media reported Wednesday.

International Business Times

Department Of Defense Reviewing Probationary Employees For Potential Termination

Department of Defense reviewing probationary employees for potential termination following recent federal agency firings.

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DOGE Officials Attend Meetings At Pentagon, Integration Ongoing

DOGE officials attend Pentagon meetings, potential integration ongoing. Defense Secretary plans collaboration with Elon Musk and DOGE.

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DOGE Officials Tasked With Cutting 8% From Pentagon Budget

Challenges and controversies in the Department of Defense budget cuts and modernization efforts.

Latin Times

MLK Family Reportedly Fears Revival of FBI 'Smears' From Upcoming Report Release: 'Under the Guise of Transparency'

The family of Martin Luther King Jr. fears that newly released government documents will be used to tarnish his legacy "under the guise of transparency" on the heels of President Donald Trump canceling MLK Day.

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s mass government cuts could make private companies millions

Defense and tech firms – including Musk’s own – await potential contracts as Doge decimates US agencies

Fortune

Trump thinks defense spending could be halved, but the Pentagon's costliest weapons program is 'relatively affordable,' analyst says

“Unmanned capabilities merit continued investment but they are far from capable of replacing F-35 and may not be for some time.”

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The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s ‘efficiency’ team meets with defense staff at Pentagon

Donald Trump has said slashing budget and personnel at US defense bureau is priority for world’s richest man

The Independent UK

The Pentagon moves to take back troops discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusals

The Pentagon says the military services must again ask troops who were forced out or who voluntarily left the military due to the COVID vaccine whether they want to reenlist

Latin Times

Middle School Students at U.S. Military Base Protest, Walk Out During Pete Hegseth Visit

Students at Patch Middle School on a U.S. military base in Germany staged a walkout during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit.

Al Jazeera

US defence chief signals major shift in Ukraine support in first NATO meet

NATO membership for Ukraine ‘not realistic’ and Kyiv must abandon hopes of returning to pre-2014 borders, Hegseth says.

International Business Times

Trump's New Defence Chief To Pressure Allies On First NATO Visit

New US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives for his first meetings at NATO headquarters Wednesday looking to push European nations over support for Ukraine and ramping up military spending.

The Independent UK

As Musk tries to slash trillions from federal spending, Trump publicly states desire for more military money

‘We want to raise defense spending. I think we have to have it,’ the president told Fox News in a recent interview

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Defense Secretary Hegseth Reviews U.S. Military Posture Globally

Defense Secretary Hegseth emphasizes alignment of military posture, criticizes Biden's defense spending, and supports partnership with DOGE for Pentagon ef...

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