Pentagon: $80M in savings found in initial DOGE scrutiny

“Too many Democrats,” by James Piereson

Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency is turning over the rocks in the nation’s capital, every day revealing some ridiculous federal expenditure for DEI programs in Serbia, LGBTQ+ comic books in Guatemala, and climate programs everywhere. These abuses, as many say, are the inevitable by-product of allowing unelected bureaucrats to make regulations and decisions about spending without proper review or oversight. It comes as no surpri…

Economist Says DOGE Checks Are ‘Exactly the Right Thing to Incentivize Washington to Find Waste’

Since news broke last week that Elon Musk wants to send $5000 as a waste reduction dividend to every taxpaying household, outlets like CNN and Forbes and are repeating DNC talking points that it could make matters worse. National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett defended the plan to CNBC, noting that if the government spends the money on a program or sends it back to the American people — who will spend it back into the economy or s…

DOGE v DOD: David Meets Goliath

The Department of Government Efficiency is right to look into waste, fraud, and abuse at the Department of Defense, and the first place to look is in the dollars being misdirected away from warfighting capabilities. The U.S. military has struggled to meet demands for actual warfighting equipment, such as ships, fighter jets, and munitions. Many of these projects experience consistent delays and cost overruns. This makes it all the more astoundin…

'The savings aren't large': Conservatives say DOGE is just 'a distraction' for what's next

A pair of fiscal conservatives expressed disillusionment with Elon Musk's efforts to cut federal spending through his Donald Trump-authorized U.S. Department of Government Efficiency.The tech mogul promised to slash the federal budget by eliminating entire agencies and dramatically culling the gover...

DOD identifies $80 million in diversity and climate spending

The Department of Defense uncovered approximately $80 million in funds that it says are wasted on diversity and climate programs. Some programs included "strengthening American democracy" and studying climate hazards in the African Sahel. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said that these expenditures are not the military's core functions and are distractions from its primary mission. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized the need to addr…

Pentagon announces $80 million in savings from first DOGE review

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The Department of Defense has identified more than $80 million through Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency team that it says is wasteful spending, a spokesperson confirmed on Monday.  In a video release on social media platform X, Pentagon press secretary Sean Parnell said that some of the funding was primarily dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion and climate change programs.  “Thi…