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The Daily Signal reports on Pete Hegseth with conservative coverage of his Defense Secretary nomination, military service, opposition to woke policies in the armed forces, strong national defense advocacy, and his vision for rebuilding American military strength and readiness.
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    Hegseth: Iran Has Lost Strait of Hormuz Bargaining Chip

    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth argued Tuesday morning that the United States has removed Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz as a bargaining chip in negotiations by gaining control of the vital global shipping lane. “For too long Iran has been harassing ships, shooting at civilian tankers from all nations, and trying to impose…
    George Caldwell
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    Hegseth Battles Congressional Democrats Grilling Him on Iran

    At a House Armed Services Committee hearing to explain the Pentagon’s 2027 budget request, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth got his first public congressional grilling since the start of the conflict with Iran. The secretary came in ready to bring the fight to Congress before the questions even began. “The biggest adversary we face at…
    George Caldwell
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    Hegseth: Iran’s Navy Just a ‘Gang of Pirates’ in Strait of Hormuz

    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth argued Friday that despite occasional Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy dominates the waterway. As the United States seeks a peace agreement, it has maintained a trade blockade on ships leaving Iranian ports while Iranian forces continue to attack commercial vessels in the…
    George Caldwell
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    Hegseth Declares War on Pentagon Bureaucracy

    STARBASE, Texas—War Secretary Pete Hegseth is on a mission. As he tours military installations and visits defense contractors, Hegseth is laser-focused on what it will take to make sweeping changes for America’s military. He recognizes it won’t be easy, but there’s no other choice if America wants to maintain its dominance in our rapidly changing…
    Robert B. Bluey
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    Sitting Senator Sues Pete Hegseth  

    Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain, is suing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth after the Trump administration announced plans to punish Kelly over his call for servicemembers to disobey illegal orders.   “I filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of Defense because there are few things as important as standing up for the rights of the very Americans…
    Virginia Allen
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