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House adds DoD name change to NDAA

Congress is one step closer to adopting a tougher name for the Department of Defense. An amendment added to the annual defense policy bill that passed the House would formally change its title to the Department of War. The name change echoes an executive order President Donald Trump signed in September. Only Congress has the authority to legally rename a federal department. Both chambers of Congress must approve the new name for it to take effect.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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  House 2027 defense spending bill heads to the full chamber

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  Air Force and Space Force spouses to get help with the job search

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  Office of Naval Research rolls out new science and technology strategy

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  More National Park Service employees vote to unionize

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  Senate Armed Services Committee releases NDAA details

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  A second cohort of technology executives are joining the Army Reserve

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  Lawmaker wants answers about proposed NDAs for feds

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  OPM is hiring positions aimed at building out AI across the government

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  Federal employees with disabilities sue DOJ over reasonable accommodations

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  Federal telework temporarily returns to FIFA World Cup host cities