Defense Spending & Budget News

Pentagon 3 days ago

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.

VIDEO 4 days ago

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.’

Texas April 14

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.

VIDEO April 14

China has been 'waging' a trade war with the US for decades: Sen. Tom Cotton

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., breaks down China's 'aggression' in its relationship with the United States and advocates for a greater defense budget on 'One Nation.'

VIDEO April 9

Trump signs executive orders after hiking tariffs on China, pausing on others

President Donald Trump signs executive orders aimed to deregulate a range of industries and takes questions from reporters after a tariff pause on countries other than China.

Donald Trump April 8

Trump, Hegseth reveal whopping figure they want for the next Pentagon budget

U.S. military spending would reach a record high under President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's $1 trillion budget proposal for 2026.

Africa April 7

DOGE cuts $51M from US African Development Foundation, including $229K to market shea butter

DOGE announced $51 million in cuts form the U.S. African Development Foundation that was going toward things like shea butter marketing in Burkina Faso.

Coast Guard April 7

DOGE helps Coast Guard save nearly $33M by eliminating 'ineffective IT program'

The Coast Guard will eliminate an "ineffective IT program," saving the service $32.7M. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called it "Another win for government efficiency at DHS!"

VIDEO April 3

Price of peace: Rubio calls for increase in NATO defense spending from Europeans

Fox News senior national correspondent Rich Edson reports on the highlights of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's push for peace in Brussels on 'Special Report.'

VIDEO April 3

Rubio says NATO nations must commit to spending 5% GPD on defense

Secretary of State Rubio said the threat posed by active war in Europe means NATO nations including the U.S. must establish a "pathway" to spending 5% of their GDP on defense.

Veterans April 2

DOGE uncovers VA’s agreement to pay $380K per month for minor website modifications

DOGE discovered the Department of Veterans Affairs had a contract to have a company make minor modifications to the website for about $380K.

National Security March 31

US 'golden dome' back in play as 'insurance policy' decades after Reagan's Cold War-era proposal

The United State needs to invest in a Golden Dome defense system to prevent a nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) strike from crippling the country, an expert warned.

VIDEO March 30

Golden Dome could protect US of 'existential threat' of EMP attack, expert says

William R. Forstchen, Ph.D., a military historian and college professor, discussed electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons with Fox News Digital.

Military Tech March 27

Marine Corps bets on electric seagliders 'invisible' to enemy radar for medevac missions at sea

Regent scored another $10 million contract with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab for its all-electric seaglider plane on Wednesday as U.S. defense policy shifts focus to oceanic theaters.

Defense Spending & Budget News March 26

DOGE slashes billions more in expenses for programs like Peruvian climate change and gender equity in Mexico

DOGE announced it slashed 113 contracts valued at $4.7 billion for $3.3 billion in savings for programs like climate change in Peru and gender equity in Mexico.

Politics on Late Night March 22

Bill Maher calls out Elon Musk, DOGE for not taking 'chainsaw' to defense spending

HBO's Bill Maher slammed Elon Musk and DOGE for not targeting US defense spending in their effort to cut government waste, calling the Pentagon's budget "the biggest bloat of all."

MLB March 21

Stephen A Smith challenges Trump, Vance, Hegseth to debate after Jackie Robinson story deleted from DOD site

Stephen A. Smith blasted the Trump administration for making "a concerted effort" to "scrub history" after a Jackie Robinson story was deleted from the Pentagon's site.

Secretary of Defense March 20

Hegseth says Defense Dept eliminates hundreds of millions in 'wasteful' spending after DOGE findings

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday that would cancel over $580 million in 'wasteful spending' at in the Department of Defense.

Fox News Flash March 16

Hegseth declares 'peace through strength is back' while vowing 'unrelenting' campaign against Houthi targets

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared "peace through strength" defense has returned, saying the campaign against the Houthis will end only when attacks on U.S. assets end.

Politics March 16

DOGE's plans to offload government buildings supported by former GSA official

Former GSA Administrator Emily Murphy told Fox News Digital that the GSA will “rightsize its portfolio" by selling or leasing unused government buildings.

Opinion March 14

DOGE joins budget battle on side of Defense Department

Defense Secretary Hegseth is putting the military budget right in his sights. He has reallocated some spending and allied with DOGE. He is preparing the US for warfighting.

Europe March 11

Europe steps up to fund its own defense, provide security for Ukraine after Trump threats

French President Emmanuel Macron led a gathering of Europe's defense chiefs as the continent has moved to step up its own defense and meet NATO spending requirements.

Media March 11

Georgetown psychologist sees uptick in therapy patients 'anxious' over Trump

Georgetown University psychologist Andrea Bonior told Fox News Digital she has seen an uptick in patients, many of whom are federal workers, worried by President Donald Trump's agenda.

Politics March 10

'Hurting people to help themselves': Dem senator disses DOGE's CFPB cuts

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., met with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees on Friday who were fired as a result of Elon Musk’s DOGE federal workforce reductions.

Opinion March 10

We're members of the House Freedom Caucus. The US must choose: either $20 trillion in debt or Medicaid reform

Medicaid is no longer just aiding the sick. It is a program for people who are able to work and the budget has ballooned as a result. We need to rein it in or watch our debt skyrocket.

VIDEO March 9

Sen. Ted Cruz: We need Reagan's same Cold War strategy for China

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, shares the chances of Congress investing in the military on 'Life, Liberty & Levin.'

VIDEO March 9

Trump: Zelenskyy took money out of US under Biden 'like candy from a baby'

President Donald Trump sat down with 'Sunday Morning Futures' anchor Maria Bartiromo and shed light on the Ukraine mineral deal fallout, his approach to Russia, Hamas and Iran and the dangers nuclear weapons present.

White House March 8

White House unleashes on 'rogue bureaucrats' after agency head refuses DOGE entry to headquarters

The president of the U.S. African Development Foundation filed a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency after the cost-cutting team entered the agency's office.

United Nations March 7

UN prepping for spending cuts as DOGE roots out waste in US, internal docs show

Fox News Digital obtained an internal United Nations memo indicating that the international body is preparing heads of departments for funding cuts as DOGE roots out waste.

Democratic Party March 5

Democrats, protesters gather at DOGE's 'ground zero' to protest spending cuts

Democratic lawmakers gathered outside the Office of Personnel Management to protest the Trump administration's efforts to cut federal costs.