Congressman Reveals Secret Weapon In Defense
Bill: Bureaucracy Bunker Buster
Posted By: J. Arthur Brown, 12/11/2025 9:43:52 AM
Rep. Glenn Grothman says the National Defense Authorization Act passed Wednesday by the House contains a little-noticed weapon to cut federal spending and bureaucracy. The Wisconsin Republican told Just The News the bill now heading to the Senate cuts up to 19% of civilian jobs inside the War Department saving an estimated $30 billion. "It appears as though the Department of Defense is going to step up, and like other departments, begin to lay off some employees who are really not necessary in today's highly technical world," Grothman said.
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We'll probably have to wait until the bill is safely enacted for details on how the bill accomplishes this.