GOP pushes permanent Department of War rename in defense bill

The House Armed Services Committee voted along party lines to codify Donald Trump’s effort to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War as part of the annual defense policy bill; proponents argue it signals resolve, but the move carries an estimated $125 million cost and faces Senate hurdles, while the legal DoD name remains in effect until Congress acts amid broader debates over the $1 trillion NDAA and the Iran conflict.