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House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill

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The House has passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for the Pentagon. The bill passed Wednesday also would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War and provide for a pay raise next year of 5% to 7

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House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill

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