Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has authorized a civilian workforce reduction at the Department of Defense, but some civilians continue to be hired.

In a report by the Wall Street Journal, Hegseth is accused of bringing his wife to two meetings involving foreign officials.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Friday that aims to shrink the Defense Department's civilian headcount, saying on X that it would help make the DOD "more efficient and incentivize top performers.