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Pentagon’s top lawyer firings risk US military’s moral authority

Pentagon’s top lawyer firings risk US military’s moral authority

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent firing of the top lawyers for the Army, Navy, and Air Force signals a troubling shift in the Pentagon’s stance on the laws of war, argue Patrick Leahy and Lt. Gen. Robert G. Gard Jr. (Ret.) in Defense News. During his confirmation hearing,

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Today is Wednesday, 5 March 2025. Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open. Employees are expected to begin the workday on time. Normal operating procedures are in effect. Scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20

DOD press release: DOGE finds $80 million in waste

DOD press release: DOGE finds $80 million in waste

DOD announced via press release that DOGE identified approximately $80 million in "wasteful spending" on programs deemed unrelated to its core mission. Highlighted expenditures include $1.9 million for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training, $6 million to the University of Montana for democracy initiatives, and $1.6

DOD orders civilian employees to respond to OPM work summary email

DOD orders civilian employees to respond to OPM work summary email

SecDef Pete Hegseth has directed all DOD civilian employees to comply with OPM's request for weekly work summaries, following an initial pause on the directive. On 22 February 2025, OPM requested that all federal civilian employees submit approximately five bullet points detailing their work from the prior week.

Defense-tech startups seize Pentagon opportunity amid shifting priorities

Defense-tech startups seize Pentagon opportunity amid shifting priorities

Silicon Valley-backed defense companies are capitalizing on shifting Pentagon priorities to secure new contracts, reports the Wall Street Journal, challenging the dominance of traditional military contractors. Companies like Anduril Industries, Palantir Technologies, and Epirus are lobbying aggressively to position their artificial intelligence, autonomous drone, and missile-defense technologies as essential for

Trump’s Pentagon pick vows audit overhaul, industry-friendly reforms

Trump’s Pentagon pick vows audit overhaul, industry-friendly reforms

Stephen A. Feinberg, a private equity executive with over 40 years of finance experience but no prior government role, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on 25 February 2025, Feinberg outlined his vision to manage DOD's daily operations and budget, exceeding $800 billion on confirmation. He criticized

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Wednesday, 26 February 2025

"The Next Phase of Trump’s Large-Scale Work Force Cuts Is Underway," New York Times "So far, the early 'reduction in force' round includes cutting 144 people at the Department of Housing and Urban Development in offices across the country. The General Services Administration has