How to handle winners (and losers) in the Pentagon’s 8% budget relook
In February, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the Pentagon to reexamine the 2026 budget request, which has not yet gone to Congress, to ensure that it reflected the Trump administration’s priorities. He tasked organizations with preparing lists of lower-priority activities totaling 8% of their 2026–2030 projected budgets, a target equaling $365 billion over five years. […]