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Lawmakers to DOGE: Use a scalpel, not a sledgehammer at the Pentagon
Cutting first and asking questions later could hurt national security, House Armed Services committee members say.
Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week
The Defense Department says it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place.
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Pentagon to Fire 5,400 Civilian Employees as First Step in Trump's Purge of Federal Workers
The massive round of firings is part of an "initial effort" to cut the Defense Department's civilian workforce by 5% to 8% ...
How DOGE Could Impact Pentagon Spending
The Pentagon is reportedly preparing lists of weapons programs it wants to cancel to coincide with Elon Musk's potential cuts ...
Will DOGE Bring Real Change to the Pentagon?
After taking a wrecking ball to other federal agencies, the DOGE has turned its attention to the Pentagon. Will it make real ...
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Pentagon to fire up to 61,000 workers, starting with 5,400 next week, says DOD
After the first round of firings, the Defense Department will launch a review intended to cut the civilian workforce by 5 to ...
Hegseth previews Pentagon staffing cuts, targets probationary employees
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is preparing for a hiring freeze and an “aggressive” effort to fire civilian employees as the Trump administration’s axe to the federal workforce ...
Here’s Where Trump’s Government Layoffs Are—As DOGE Reportedly Accesses Employee Info At Pentagon
ToplineThe federal government may begin removing probationary employees from the Department of Defense in the coming days, ...