Pentagon Proposes Rebranding To Department Of War

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is scheduled to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. He will be joined by General Dan Cain, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the acting Comptroller. The budget includes funding for the Golden Dome Missile Defense System, aircraft procurement, drones, and the construction of over a dozen Navy warships. Some Senate Republicans are reportedly questioning Hegseth's leadership and the removal of senior military officials. The head of the Pentagon is facing scrutiny regarding budget matters, according to reports. Defense Secretary Pete Hegsted and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Kaine participated in a hearing regarding the Pentagon's $1.45 trillion budget request. This marks the first such hearing involving these officials since the war started in February. Lawmakers questioned the rationale for the conflict and potential exit strategies. The hearing also addressed the specific cost estimates for the requested budget. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided his first testimony before Congress since the start of the war in Iraq. The session was reported from Washington, D.C. The US Department of Defense has formally submitted a proposal to rename the agency to the Department of War.