XPost: talk.politics.misc, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.military   
   From: zed@is.dead   
      
   On Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:40:25 +0000   
   Mitchell Holman  wrote:   
      
   > Look at all that SNAP waste!   
   > Look at all that Medicare waste!   
   > Look at all that foreign aid waste!   
   >   
   > But don't look at all that Pentagon waste.....   
      
      
   You seem not to have heard of Trump & Elon's DOGE, Twitchy Mitchy.   
      
   Why do you always LIE???   
      
      
   AI Overview   
   The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and tasked by   
   President Trump, is targeting Pentagon spending to reduce waste, aiming for   
   significant cuts in the Department of Defense's (DOD) budget. Initial findings   
   highlight potential    
   savings in areas like DEI, and DOGE is auditing contracts, with claims of over   
   $10 billion in savings.   
   Key Aspects of the DOGE Pentagon Audit:   
   Focus Areas: DOGE is reviewing unnecessary weapons systems, bureaucratic   
   waste, and, according to reports from early 2025, has highlighted roughly   
    million in potential savings, covering items like DEI training and specific   
   university funding.   
   Targeted Savings: Reports suggest a goal of reducing the DOD budget by   
   . Initial, often criticized, reports claimed up to   
    billion in potential savings by March 2025.   
   Process & Impact: DOGE works alongside the DOD, with a focus on line-by-line   
   contract reviews. Some reports suggest a rapid, "scalpel" approach, while   
   others emphasize the need for careful, strategic cuts.   
   Goal: The ultimate objective is a cleaner financial audit for the   
   Pentagon, which has long struggled with financial accountability.   
      
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