President Donald Trump has renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War, a change that has not been approved by Congress as of Sept. 3, 2026.
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President Donald Trump renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War, according to a report filed Sept. 3, 2026. The renaming has not been approved by Congress.
The read here is that the name change appears to be an executive action, but the facts do not establish whether Congress will take up legislation to affirm or reverse it, or what legal effect the change carries.
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