SecurityNews
Hegseth: Iran Is Not a ‘Dumb, Politically Correct’ Forever War
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is leading America’s military in another conflict with an oil-rich Middle Eastern state, but told The Daily Signal this is… Read More
SecurityNews
US Takes Out Iranian Behind Alleged Plot to Kill Trump
The U.S. military killed an Iranian official who allegedly orchestrated a 2024 plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, the Pentagon announced. “Iran tried to kill President Trump and President… Read More
International News
US Looks to Gain ‘Complete Control’ of Iran’s Skies
The United States is close to achieving “complete control” of Iranian airspace, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claimed at a press briefing at the Pentagon… Read More
SecurityNews
Hegseth: Iran Strikes ‘Not Iraq,’ ‘Not Endless’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth dismissed concerns of a protracted nation-building exercise in Iran, arguing the military’s strikes there serve America’s interests. “To the media… Read More
SocietyCommentary
‘ON MY HONOR’: Can the Boy Scouts Restore Trust After Betraying Its Values?
How does an organization like the Boy Scouts of America restore trust after betraying its values? Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has given the Boy… Read More
SecurityNews
Hegseth Pronounces ‘Weakness’ and ‘Wokeness’ Dead in US Military
CAMDEN, Ark.—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth toured key weapons manufacturing facilities on Friday and delivered a message of U.S. military “dominance” as a military operation… Read More
InternationalNews
Hegseth Responds to Reports War With Iran Is Imminent
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Amidst reports that the United States is close to a major war with Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said his job is… Read More
PoliticsNews
Judge Weighs in on War Department Censure of Sen. Mark Kelly
A federal judge stopped War Secretary Pete Hegseth—at least temporarily—from censuring Sen. Mark Kelly for his role in a video telling American soldiers to refuse… Read More
SecurityNews
Fox Host Tyrus Slams ‘Professional Protesters’ Targeting ICE: ‘It’s as Manufactured as a Movie’
Daily Signal President and Executive Editor Rob Bluey joined Fox News Radio’s “Brian Kilmeade Show” to discuss his recent reporting on War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s… Read More
SecurityCommentary
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… Read More
PoliticsNews
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… Read More
PoliticsNews
Hegseth Takes Action Against Sitting Senator
The Trump administration is taking “administrative action” against Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The move comes after Kelly, a… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
10 Major Incidents of Left-Wing Violence and Threats in 2025
This past year, the Left crossed a Rubicon in normalizing political violence. The year opened with many on the Left praising a man who allegedly… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Military Recruitment Exploded Under Trump. Here’s the Reason.
The War Department announced Tuesday that the military has reached its highest level of recruitment in a decade and a half in a stunning, yet… Read More
SecurityNews
Recruitment Up Across 5 Branches of the Military
The military reported its best recruitment numbers in more than 15 years in 2025, according to the Pentagon. “In 2025, the department exceeded our annual active-duty recruitment accession goals… Read More
Commentary
Hegseth Did What Biden Called ‘Impossible’
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More
SecurityNews
Military Is Tossing ‘New Age Notions’ and Will Make Chaplain Corps ‘Great Again,’ Hegseth Announces
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has pledged to toss “New Age notions” in America’s Chaplain Corps and make the military body “great again.” “In recent decades, its role has been degraded in an… Read More
Security Commentary
Victor Davis Hanson: What Has Hegseth Done Compared to Obama?
On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc dissect the effort to impeach Secretary of War… Read More
SecurityNews
The Navy Declares War on Bureaucratic Inefficiency
The U.S. Navy publicly launched its new Rapid Capabilities Office, which is designed to improve the critical capabilities procurement process in a bid to ensure… Read More
SocietyNews
‘STUNNINGLY UNINFORMED’: Republican Slams Hegseth Scouting Memo
Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, a co-chair of the Congressional Scouting Caucus, told The Daily Signal that he is attempting to meet in person with Secretary… Read More
Commentary
The Real Unconstitutionality? Undermining the Commander in Chief
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The F-47: Next Generation Air Dominance
The next generation of air dominance will be arriving soon, as the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the Next Generation Air Dominance program was awarded to Boeing in an… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Three Cheers for the Pentagon’s Two-Step Narco-Boat Attack
All week long, I have tried to cry for the narco-terrorists who survived a U.S. military strike on their drug-laden boat, only to be snuffed… Read More
Security Commentary
Victor Davis Hanson: ‘They Weren’t Prisoners!’: Venezuela and the Second-Guessing of the Military
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc weigh our military actions against Venezuela and the… Read More
SecurityNews
Navy Admiral Faces Questions Over Boat Strikes in Classified Briefing
The Navy admiral who oversaw the controversial deadly boat strike on an alleged Venezuelan narco-terrorist vessel will meet with members of Congress on Thursday. Members of both the House and… Read More
InternationalNews
Rand Paul Says Trump Boat Strikes ‘Prelude to War’ With Venezuela
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug boats are bringing the United States closer… Read More
InternationalNews
‘Fog of War’: Hegseth Tells Press What They ‘Don’t Understand’ About Strikes on Narco-Terrorists
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended the Department of War’s second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, citing the “fog of war.”… Read More
EducationCommentary
An Eagle Scout Weighs in on Department of War Cutting Ties With the Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America taught me valuable lessons about tying knots, lighting fires, and what it means to be a man, but I’m glad… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Gives Maduro Opportunity to Leave Venezuela Safely, According to Report
President Donald Trump has reportedly guaranteed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his family safety, but only if they flee the country right away. Trump and Maduro spoke… Read More
PoliticsNews
‘Not Aware’: Slotkin Pressed Over Urging Military to Defy ‘Illegal’ Trump Orders
After urging members of the military to refuse “illegal orders” from the Trump administration, Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., admitted she is not aware of any… Read More
