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Pentagon Spokesman Makes Misleading Claim About Sen. Tuberville
Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder misled reporters at Monday’s briefing when he claimed Defense Department legislative staff were in contact with Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s office, a spokesman for the Alabama Republican told The Daily Signal. Tuberville is currently blocking the promotions of more than 300 flag officers and military generals over objections to…Robert B. Bluey -
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Killing 2 Birds With 1 Stone: How to Find More New Teachers and Military Recruits
America is experiencing two critical shortages at the same time: new school teachers and volunteers for the military. The shortage of teachers is more specific to locality and subject area, rather than acute. School districts have been on a hiring spree for decades, but many schools are struggling to provide their classrooms with effective teachers….Jonathan Harman -
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75 Years Ago, Truman’s Edict Desegregated Military, Helping Build Strongest Force in World
July 26 marks the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9981, President Harry Truman’s order desegregating America’s armed forces. That directive helped shape the U.S. military into what it is today, the world’s premier fighting force, one based firmly on meritocracy and which has advanced opportunity and prosperity for millions while keeping the United States safe. …Robert Peters -
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Biden’s Woke Crusade Undermines Military Readiness
Joe Biden has been on an all-of-government cultural crusade since his first day as president. He has caused a great deal of division in our country, but the adverse consequences of his actions have been most pronounced in the military, from promoting the tenets of critical race theory to using taxpayer funds to facilitate abortions….Marty Dannenfelser -
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We Hear You: How Do We Fix the FBI? Is Wokeness Infecting the Military?
Editor's note: We're back with letters from The Daily Signal's audience, this time dominated by responses to our coverage of the cloud over the FBI and concerns with wokeness in the military. Here’s a sampling from the mailbag at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: It's misleading to state that FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before…Ken McIntyre -
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What Biden’s Top Military Pick Has to Say About 18-Year-Old Woman in National Guard Required to Shower With Males
An 18-year-old woman in the South Dakota National Guard was required to shower with biological men during basic training, but was afraid to complain about the situation, Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said Tuesday at a Senate hearing. The hearing held by the Senate Armed Services Committee was to consider President Joe Biden’s nomination of Air…Fred Lucas -
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A Matter of Life and Death: America’s Military Academies Must Return to Meritocracies
The Supreme Court has finally reversed its 2003 decision that first injected racial preferences into university admissions. However, it failed to extend the ruling to America’s military service academies, where a system based on recruiting the most capable to lead service members into battle can ultimately mean the difference between life and death. The court’s…Wilson Beaver -
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Republicans Gut Biden’s Trans Extremism in Woke-Crushing Military Bill
Most veterans are horrified the words even have to be uttered, but apparently, nothing’s off limits under President Joe Biden’s radical excuse for Pentagon leadership. “DRAG SHOWS HAVE NO PLACE IN OUR MILITARY,” Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., tweeted in all caps—not for the first time. “How many times do we have to say it?” Several, it appears….Suzanne Bowdey -
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EXCLUSIVE: Heritage Foundation Sues Pentagon to Learn How Many Abortions It Has Paid For
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Heritage Foundation is suing the Defense Department for access to information regarding the Pentagon’s funding of abortions. Heritage on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon to gain access to records regarding the number of abortions it has paid for. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.) …Virginia Allen -
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‘Extremism’ in US Military: Stand-Down Was a Solution in Search of a Problem
Based on reports that more than 80 of the 700 defendants charged in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot had a military background, a popular narrative emerged that the military is riven with extremists. Gripped by the moment, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reacted by ordering a one-day stand-down for the…Thomas Spoehr -
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Heritage Foundation Launches Petition to Support Sen. Tuberville’s Fight to End Military’s Paid Leave, Travel for Abortions
As Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s, R-Ala., public fight to reverse a Department of Defense policy that unilaterally expanded abortion in the military enters its 12th week, a burgeoning grassroots movement is blossoming in support of the senator’s stand, and a growing number of fellow lawmakers on the Hill are also voicing their solidarity. On Thursday, The…Dan Hart -
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EXCLUSIVE: 3,000 Military Veterans Reject Pentagon’s ‘Left-Wing Social Agenda,’ Support Tuberville’s Fight
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The cavalry is coming to help Sen. Tommy Tuberville. For months, the Alabama Republican has waged a fight against the Defense Department’s woke agenda by blocking the Senate’s approval of nearly 200 promotions for military generals and flag officers. The military establishment, Senate Democrats, and the Biden administration have resorted to…Robert B. Bluey -
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‘Woke’ Pentagon Unites House Conservatives, Tuberville in Standoff Over Military Promotions
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A group of House conservatives made their way across the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday night for a rare appearance on the Senate floor. They were there to show solidarity with Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Alabama Republican crusading against the Pentagon’s woke leadership. At least 10 conservatives were on hand to witness…Robert B. Bluey -
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Beijing Telegraphs Its Intentions With Recent Military Exercises Around Taiwan
In a historic event on April 5, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy held the highest-ranking meeting ever between a Taiwanese president and a U.S. official on U.S. soil. During Tsai’s visit, and following a trip to Taiwan by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last Aug. 2, the Chinese Communist Party…Brent Sadler -
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Beijing’s Hypocrisy Hits New High With Missile Defenses
For years, China complained about the development and deployment of American missile defenses, a capability that Beijing didn’t have and claimed would undermine strategic stability and security in Asia. It’s funny how you don’t hear Beijing protesting about the development and deployment of U.S. missile defenses anymore now that China itself is developing and deploying…Peter Brookes -
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Defense Department ‘Drastically Shifted Off Course,’ Rep. Mike Waltz Says as Military Readiness Panel Reports
America is facing “the most serious and alarming recruiting and retention crisis that we’ve seen since Vietnam,” Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., said Thursday at a Heritage Foundation event focused on military readiness. “Over the last couple of years, we have seen a fundamental shift in our military culture, in the military itself, and in the…Samantha Aschieris -
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Gaetz Grills Top Brass on Drag Queen Story Hours After Service Members Report Politicization of Military
The nation’s top general agreed that drag queen story hours should not occur on American military bases after an exchange Wednesday with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., during a budget hearing held by the House Armed Services Committee. Gaetz questioned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley on drag queen story hours occurring on…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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4 Takeaways as Lawmakers Probe Pentagon’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Efforts
President Joe Biden has extensively promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion as the focus of government agencies, including the Defense Department and its armed services. The House Armed Services Committee held a subcommittee hearing Thursday to address whether these programs are making the military stronger or actually are wasting resources, creating more division, and contributing to…Jarrett Stepman -
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40 Years After Reagan, Neglected US Missile Defense Is Dangerously Obsolete
Forty years ago Thursday, President Ronald Reagan addressed the American people to announce his plan for a national ballistic missile defense system. This new program, known as the Strategic Defense Initiative, or SDI, was envisioned to eventually protect the United States from any Soviet nuclear attack. However, years of force degradation and confusing policies from…Patty-Jane Geller -
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Within Ranks, Trust in Our Military Declines Amid Politicization of National Defense
Service members increasingly are concerned with the growing politicization of the U.S. military, recent polling shows. In October, The Heritage Foundation established an independent panel to address political practices or policies within the Pentagon that hinder the operational effectiveness of the armed forces. (The Daily Signal is Heritage’s multimedia news organization.) As part of its…Jack Kraemer