House Votes to Adopt Department of War Renaming in Annual Defense Bill
Hegseth said the package would also aid U.S. farmers and fight Ebola in Africa as lawmakers questioned the cost of the war effort.
- On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, requesting $87 billion in supplemental funding, with $67 billion designated for the Iran war.
- Nearing the five-month mark, the Iran war has resulted in at least 17 U.S. service member deaths and more than 400 injuries, despite President Donald Trump's original claim the operation would take "a few days."
- Sen. Gary Peters challenged Hegseth's leadership strategy, with the secretary retorting that opponents suffer from "Trump Derangement Syndrome" during heated exchanges at the hearing.
- Senate Democrats blocked the broader $1 trillion defense policy bill last week, while House lawmakers face pressure to reach an agreement before leaving for August recess on Thursday.
- Critics, including Rep. Maggie Goodlander , labeled the request a "blank check" for an "illegal war," citing lack of transparency as the administration struggles to secure legislative support.
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House votes to adopt Department of War renaming as part of annual defense bill
The House on Wednesday passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump's request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for national security and that would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
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House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill
The House has passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for the Pentagon.
House Republicans Pass Hard-Right Defense Bill
“The House narrowly passed its marquee $1.15 trillion defense policy bill largely along party lines Wednesday amid a bitter partisan divide over President Donald Trump’s conduct of the war against Iran and his push for a massive Pentagon spending boost,” Politico reports. ”Just six Democrats supported the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which House Republicans […]
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