Congressional panels are moving forward with plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War. This proposed change has received approval from a Senate panel, indicating bipartisan or bicameral support for the measure.
Separately, a House panel voted to reinstate non-Confederate base names and also adopt the 'Department of War' designation. The House has added this departmental name change to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a key piece of defense legislation.
Alongside the renaming effort, lawmakers are also seeking $750 million in funding for Ukraine as part of the broader defense bill. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.
