House Passes Amendment to Slash Defense Secretary's Salary to $1

The House of Representatives has approved an amendment from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to cut Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's salary to $1. Greene criticized Austin's performance and cited the Holman rule, which allows amendments to appropriations legislation that would reduce the salary of specific federal employees. Despite the inclusion of her amendment, Greene plans to vote against the defense spending bill due to its additional aid to Ukraine. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh stated that Austin remains focused on leading the Department of Defense and ensuring adequate resources for the military.