# Trump restored the Department of War. Now it’s up to Congress to finish the job

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-restored-the-department-of-war-now-its-up-to-congress-to-finish-the-job/
- Published: 2026-10-26T09:00:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T10:51:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-restored-department-of-war-now-congress-finish-job
- Topics: Art, Culture, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- The author says the War name states the military’s mission plainly.
- Congress is urged to include the name in the final defence bill.
- The article links the change to military readiness and resilient bases.

## Summary

A former infantry officer argues that restoring the Department of War name would make the US military’s purpose clearer: to fight and win wars. He says President Donald Trump’s executive order began that change, and Congress should make the name official in law.

The article says the War Department dates to 1789 and was replaced by the Department of Defense in 1949. It notes that the House and Senate Armed Services Committee have backed the change in this year’s defence bill, and argues that military spending, training and technology should focus on readiness and capability. It also describes “Fortress America”, an initiative to help bases operate independently if civilian infrastructure fails.

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