"Kaine emphasized that legally the name of this department is the Department of Defense, questioning Vought's use of the term Department of War, which was introduced by Trump."
"Vought stated, 'It's the Department of War,' attributing this to the president's renaming decision, while Kaine countered with the existing statute that recognizes the Department of Defense."
"Kaine remarked, 'OK, you're just voluntarily complying with this whimsical cosplay!' highlighting the absurdity of the name change without congressional approval."
Sen. Tim Kaine confronted OMB Director Russ Vought regarding the Department of Defense's name change to the Department of War, initiated by President Trump in 2025. Trump aimed to reject politically correct foreign policy approaches. During a budget testimony, Kaine confirmed the legal name of the department, emphasizing that it remains the Department of Defense. Vought insisted on using the new title, citing the president's executive order. However, Kaine pointed out that official name changes require congressional approval, which is currently unlikely.
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