This legislation will require the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to pay the cost of changing the name of the Department of Defense to the “Department of War” from his travel budget.  September 18, 2025  WASHINGTON, DC – As reported in Politico‘s Morning Defense, Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-Md.) introduced S.2848, the Department of Defense’s Cost of War Act (DoD COW), which if passed will require the costs for the renaming of the Department of Defense to be deducted from the Secretary of Defense’s travel budget.  The cost of changing the name from Department of Defense to Department of War in all internal

Alsobrooks’ line of questioning of Dr. Monarez and Dr. Houry confirms the safety of vaccines and the need for RFK Jr. to resign immediately September 17, 2025  WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned fired CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and former CDC career employee Dr. Debra Houry.  During the hearing, Senator Alsobrooks questioned if RFK Jr. was competent. Dr. Debra Houry responded that she believes RFK Jr. should resign.  Senator Alsobrooks also gave Dr. Susan Monarez the opportunity to send a message to parents. Dr. Susan Monarez confirmed vaccines are safe and effective.  “I have been building the case since May as

After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.’s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired.  September 16, 2025  WASHINGTON, DC – Another week of RFK Jr.’s reign, another week of bad acts that will harm the American people. Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden will continue to release updated actions taken by RFK Jr. and add these acts to their joint report.  “It’s funny that RFK Jr. is so determined to rid the Department of Health and Human Services from corruption and fraud. He needs to look