House approves Department of War renaming in annual defense billĀ 

House lawmakers approved the renaming of the Defense Department to the ā€œDepartment of Warā€ in the body’s majority vote for the annual defense policy bill on Wednesday.Ā Ā  The fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a $1.15 trillion spending request for national security and pay raises for service members. The legislation, which typically enjoys… Ā