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Pentagon Cancels $5.1 Billion in Contracts to Reallocate Funds for Military Readiness

  • The Pentagon announced a $5.1 billion cut in contracts deemed non-essential or wasteful, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  • The specific cuts included $1.8 billion saved by eliminating Defense Health Agency consulting contracts, as reported by Hegseth.
  • Hegseth mentioned that they are also pausing over $500 million in funding to Northwestern University and Cornell University due to concerns over DEI programs.
  • According to Michael Wallace, these consulting cuts likely do not pose a national security threat.
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Newsmax broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
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