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House GOP presses ahead with Trump's Department of War name change

Politico | Defense

By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III

25 June 2026 at 06:35

The House Appropriations Committee became the third committee to endorse the Pentagon rebrand.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has adopted the title Secretary of War, has already moved to change numerous signs and stationery within the Pentagon to reflect the preferred Department of War name, despite the lack of official congressional approval.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has adopted the title Secretary of War, has already moved to change numerous signs and stationery within the Pentagon to reflect the preferred Department of War name, despite the lack of official congressional approval.

Risk Strait of Hormuz or Wait? Shipping Companies Face a Costly Dilemma.

NYT | Top Stories

12 June 2026 at 17:25

With more than 500 ships still stranded in the Persian Gulf, pressure on the shipowners and sailors is growing by the day.

Supplies of fresh food and water have been running low for the roughly 11,000 sailors stuck on hundreds of ships anchored in the Persian Gulf.

Everybody Is a Loser in This Middle East War

Thomas L. Friedman

10 June 2026 at 06:39

None of the participants in the recent wars of the Middle East can claim victory. All are to blame.