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The Hound 9/5

Tracking the Pentagon's "Department of War" rebrand, targeting of Medicaid spending in Democratic states, and more.

September 05, 2025

Hi there,

It’s Friday. Today we’re talking about Trump pursuing an executive order to rebrand the Department of Defense as the “Department of War,” how the administration is targeting Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic-led states, and more.

We’re also calling out Fox News for glossing over FEMA staff’s urgent warnings about an imminent disaster scenario.

🖊️ Add your name if you agree that media must treat these alerts with the gravity they deserve — and not let silence cost lives.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

White House says Trump will seek ‘Department of War’ rebrand for Pentagon (PBS)

Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states (AP)

RFK Jr. Draws Backlash After Revealing How Little He Knows About Covid (The New Republic)

Trump and Adams Might Soon Go Official (Mother Jones)

DoJ asks supreme court to let Trump remove Democratic FTC commissioner (The Guardian)

‘Too Easy’: Trump Admin Wants to Make the U.S. Citizenship Test More Challenging NOTUS)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

P.S. We’re always looking for new independent and progressive media sources to spotlight in our roundups. If there’s an outlet you think would be a great addition, reply to this email with your recommendation. We’d love to hear from you!