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House votes to adopt Department of War renaming in annual defense bill

Smith criticized the proposed defense spending and warned that supporting the bill could support the war with Iran.

House votes to adopt Department of War renaming in annual defense bill
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The House passed an annual defense bill that would authorize $1.15 trillion for national security and rename the Department of Defense the Department of War. The 216-212 vote exposed sharp disagreements over spending and social-policy provisions.

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Adam Smith
D · WA-9

Democratic ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee and critic of the defense bill's spending

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Mike Rogers
R · AL-3

Republican chair of the House Armed Services Committee and supporter of the defense bill

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House, described as working to attach the SAVE America Act to the defense bill

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose spending request is incorporated into the defense bill

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary whose position on firearms access on bases is cited

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