What Happened
Partisan Vote Injects Controversy Into Defense Bill
The House Armed Services Committee has voted to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War, a move that reflects President Trump’s push to rebrand the Pentagon. The change, which was approved along party lines, must still be approved by Congress to become permanent. The estimated cost of the renaming could be as much as $125 million, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The move has been met with resistance from Democrats, who argue it is a waste of money and a partisan gesture. The proposal was first reported by Politico.