Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he will immediately begin shifting billions of dollars away from nonlethal programs in connection with a broader reorganization of military priorities.

Hegseth promised to reinvest budget savings in other military programs and jettison civilian workers who are not living up to expectations.

Virginia Senators Warner and Kaine said they worry about the impact these cuts will have upon the Commonwealth.

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth has ordered the preparation of plans to cut the defense budget by 8% annually over five years, reports "The Washington Post." The newspaper notes that the cuts will affect,