
News Wrap: Trump signs Department of War order
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News Wrap: Trump signs order aimed at renaming Defense Department as Department of War
In our news wrap Friday, President Trump authorized the Defense Department to use the Department of War as its secondary title, Homeland Security carried out a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia and Russian President Vladimir Putin said that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine while the war is ongoing would be considered "legitimate targets."
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News Wrap: Trump signs Department of War order
Clip: 9/5/2025 | 6m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
In our news wrap Friday, President Trump authorized the Defense Department to use the Department of War as its secondary title, Homeland Security carried out a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia and Russian President Vladimir Putin said that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine while the war is ongoing would be considered "legitimate targets."
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipGEOFF BENNETT: We start today's other# headlines with a notable name change## from the nation's commander in chief.# This afternoon, President Trump ordered## that the Defense Department change back# to its old title, the Department of War.
DONALD TRUMP, President of the United States:# I think that's a big one, I will be honest.
GEOFF BENNETT: The move is largely symbolic.
Only# Congress can officially change the department's## name, but today's order will authorize# the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete## Hegseth to use secondary titles, like# calling himself the secretary of war.
Both Hegseth and Trump acknowledged# the symbolism of today's action.
DONALD TRUMP: They went a route that I# think was probably politically correct,## but not correct for our nation.
So I think# the Department of War sends a signal.
GEOFF BENNETT: Within minutes of today's# announcement, staff at the Pentagon started## taking down signs to have them changed.
The# department was called the Department of War## for 150 years until shortly after World# War II, when it was changed to Defense.
Also today, President Trump signed an order# that would allow the U.S. to punish countries## that wrongfully imprison U.S. nationals.# It would create a new designation for state## sponsors of wrongful detention, similar to the# designation of state sponsors of terrorism.
More now on the immigration raid in Georgia.# Homeland Security officials say they have carried## out the largest single-site enforcement operation# in DHS history; 475 people were arrested at the## manufacturing plant where Hyundai makes electric# vehicles, most of them South Korean nationals.
At a news conference, officials# described a monthslong investigation## into allegations of -- quote --# "unlawful employment practices."
STEVEN SCHRANK, Homeland Security# Investigations: This operation## underscores our commitment to protecting# jobs for Georgians and Americans,## ensuring a level playing field for# businesses that comply with the law,## safeguarding the integrity of our economy# and protecting workers from exploitation.
GEOFF BENNETT: Following the raid, South# Korea's government expressed concern and## regret over what it called possible# violations of its citizens' rights.
Hyundai, South Korea's biggest automaker,# invested billions in the Savannah facility,## which specializes in electric vehicle# battery production.
Notable Republicans## like Georgia's Governor Brian# Kemp have touted the project as## the largest economic development# project in the state's history.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said today# that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine## while the war is ongoing would be# considered -- quote -- "legitimate## targets."
His comments come a day after# more than two dozen countries said they## would provide a reassurance force for# Ukraine once a cease-fire is reached.
Speaking to reporters alongside the# European Council president today,## Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that# the force would number -- quote -- "in## the thousands."
While at an economic# forum, Putin called Ukraine's bid to## be an E.U.
member a legitimate choice,# but drew the line at its joining NATO.
VLADIMIR PUTIN, Russian# President (through translator):## They continue to cling to the prospect of# Ukraine joining NATO.
This is the thing that## is entirely unacceptable to us.
Even though# every nation has the right to choose how to## ensure its own security, such matters cannot be# resolved without regard for Russia's security.
GEOFF BENNETT: In the meantime, fierce# fighting continues from both sides.## Ukraine's air force says Russia sent more# than 150 drones and seven missiles toward## Ukraine overnight.
Russian officials say# they destroyed 92 drones sent from Kyiv.
In Gaza, health officials say at least 27# people were killed in the latest wave of## Israeli attacks on Gaza City.
One airstrike# brought this 14-story building to the ground.## Israel has accused Hamas of using such# high-rises for surveillance.
It's part## of a controversial military buildup in Gaza# City, which Israel has declared a combat zone.
Israel insists it is targeting Hamas# combatants and takes steps to mitigate## civilian harm like evacuation warnings.# But many Gazans say they have nowhere to## go and instead shelter in tents, as# the hunger crisis there grows worse.
Back here at home, the artificial intelligence# company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion## to settle a class action lawsuit# filed by book authors.
If approved,## it would be the largest in the history# of American copyright cases.
A trio of## authors sued the company last year over the# use of their books to train an A.I.
chatbot.
In June, a judge ruled that,# while the training wasn't illegal,## Anthropic did download millions of# books from pirated sources.
Today,## the company agreed to pay close to $3,000 for# each of about 500,000 books covered in the suit.
And author George Saunders has been named# this year's winner of the National Book## Award for Distinguished Contributions# to American Letters.
It's a lifetime## achievement award given to past luminaries like# Toni Morrison and Judy Blume.
Saunders is perhaps## best known for his first novel, "Lincoln in# the Bardo," which won the Man Booker Prize.
He's also the author of popular short story# collections, including "Tenth of December"## and "CivilWarLand in Bad Decline."
Saunders'# next book, "Vigil," is due out early next year.
On Wall Street, stocks ended lower after# that downbeat jobs report.
The Dow Jones## industrial average lost 220 points on the# day.
The Nasdaq slipped just seven points,## so nearly flat.
The S&P 500 also ended lower.
And a passing of note.
Joseph McNeil, a# key figure in the civil rights movement,## has died.
McNeil was one of four college# students who refused to leave their## seats at a segregated North Carolina lunch# counter back in 1960.
The Greensboro Sit-In,## as it became known, expanded to more than# 50 U.S. cities in nine states and became## a catalyst for student-led action# during the civil rights movement.
The store itself was desegregated# within six months.
Years later,## McNeil reflected on those turbulent times.
JOSEPH MCNEIL, Civil Rights Leader: It is very,## very difficult individually to step up# when.. put yourself and all you value on the line.# Students did that.
We risked our education,## but that courage, the ability to be brave, and# that's always going to be there even today.
GEOFF BENNETT: McNeil went on to become a two-star# major general in the Air Force Reserves and worked## as an investment banker.
A cause of death# is unknown.
Joseph McNeil was 83 years old.
Still to come on the "News Hour": David# Brooks and Jamelle Bouie weigh in on the## week's political headlines; author Darren# Walker discusses his new book examining## inequality and democracy in the U.S.; and# it's the end of the penny.
We will explain.
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