House panel advances $1.1 trillion defense spending bill with Department of War name change

Jun 26, 2026 - 03:00
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House panel advances $1.1 trillion defense spending bill with Department of War name change
The House Appropriations Committee has advanced its $1.1 trillion defense spending bill for fiscal 2027, legislation that includes a provision to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War. The bill advanced out of committee Wednesday on a 34-27 party-line vote, handing President Trump a third win in his bid to officially rename the…