Lawmakers ask Pentagon to deliver lists of possible budget cuts

By Tony Bertuca / February 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The Pentagon is being asked to provide senior lawmakers with a list of weapons programs, military infrastructure and processes that could be cut from the budget if they are not aligned with the National Defense Strategy. The chiefs of every military service are being asked to identify the potential cuts and report them to Congress before March 1, according to new letters sent to the military service chiefs by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member...

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