The Department of Defense is looking to identify about $50 billion of “low-priority Biden-legacy programs” to cut so that funding can be repurposed for President Donald Trump’s agenda.
The $50-billion marker is roughly the equivalent of 8% of the Biden administration’s fiscal 2026 budget. Robert Salesses, who is performing the duties of deputy secretary of defense, announced the plan on Wednesday night.
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