‘Department of War’ rebrand could cost up to $125 million, CBO estimates

Depending on how the department chooses to implement the change, costs could range from $10 million to $125 million, the CBO said in a letter to two Democratic senators.
Wired

Defense Department Scrambles to Pretend It’s Called the War Department

The Pentagon’s website and social media channels were overhauled Friday at President Donald Trump’s behest to reflect the United States Defense Department’s new “Department of War” persona, shifting ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Department of War’ is a more accurate label than ‘Defense’

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Defense is too defensive,” noted President Trump recently, as he announced that the Department of Defense would ...

Changing Defense Department's name to Department of War could cost as much as $125 million

The Congressional Budget Office says changing the Department of Defense's name to "Department of War" could cost up to $125 ...
Yahoo

Department of War: Why Trump signed an executive order to change name of the Department of Defense

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Trump, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images) (MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images) President ...
Military.com

The Department of War? Not Legally – What Trump’s Executive Order Really Does

In early September 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the DoD and its leaders may use the names “Department of War” and “Secretary of War” in certain contexts. The ...
Forbes

Education Department Announces ‘Breakup.’ Here’s What It Means For Student Loans

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that the Department of Education will undergo a partial dismantling, as multiple operations are to be shifted to partnerships with other federal agencies.