The Brief Trump issued an executive order reviving the Defense Department’s historic name, the "Department of War." President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday directing the Pentagon to use the historic title "Department of War," reviving the name the military operated under until 1947. What we know:According to a White House fact sheet, Trump’s order will:Direct the Pentagon to use "Department of War" as a secondary title. The other side:Democrats have criticized Trump’s focus on reviving the "war" title, saying it is more about politics than strengthening the military. What's next:Even with Trump’s order in place, the Department of Defense will not officially become the Department of War unless Congress acts.