Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy under President Obama, joins Preet to explore President-elect Donald Trump's vision for reshaping the Department of Defense. From Trump's contentious nomination of Pete Hegseth to DOGE's ambitious plan to cut the Pentagon's $886 billion budget, the conversation delves into the sweeping changes that could redefine U.S. defense policy.

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/nominees-budgets-and-defense-policy-under-trump-with-michele-flournoy

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