Pentagon urges Congress to codify 'Department of War' name change it estimates will cost $52 million

The Pentagon has requested congressional approval to permanently rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War, estimating the rebranding will cost $52 million. The cost is lower than the Congressional Budget Office's $125 million projection, and the change includes renaming the Secretary of Defense to Secretary of War. The proposal faces bipartisan criticism, with Democrats condemning the expense amid economic challenges, while some Republicans support the move.