Commentary
Pete Hegseth’s Military
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
PoliticsNews
EXCLUSIVE: Watchdog Asks Pentagon Chief Hegseth to Pull Security Clearance of Leftist Megadonor Reid Hoffman
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A watchdog group is asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revoke the security clearance of Reid Hoffman, a major Democratic donor… Read More
SecurityNews
New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Shows Changes Already in Motion
THE CENTER SQUARE—Pete Hegseth, the newly-confirmed U.S. secretary of defense, says changes to the military are already in motion. Hegseth told reporters outside the Pentagon… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
This Anti-Hegseth Lie Isn’t Even Skin-Deep
As the debate rages over Pete Hegseth’s nomination to become President Donald Trump’s secretary of defense, the former soldier and broadcaster’s critics still claim that he… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Hegseth’s Right, Dems Are Wrong. DEI Didn’t Make Military More ‘Lethal,’ It Fueled Historic Recruiting Crisis.
A focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion has damaged the effectiveness of the U.S. military and hurt recruitment numbers. Members of the Senate Armed Services… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
From Woke to Warfighting: How Pete Hegseth Can Fix the Pentagon
Decades of social engineering have transformed America’s armed forces, prompting concerns about the Pentagon‘s warfighting capabilities and politicized culture. It’s the reason President-elect Donald Trump… Read More
InternationalNews
What’s in Store in 2025 for US From China’s Military?
China’s communist secretary-general, Xi Jinping, turned down an invitation to attend the U.S. inauguration offered by President-elect Donald Trump. Meanwhile, between Dec. 9 and 11,… Read More
PoliticsNews
Heritage Foundation Ad Buy Backs Hegseth’s Bid for Defense Chief
The Heritage Foundation launched an ad campaign on Friday promoting President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. On Nov. 21, The Heritage… Read More
Pentagon Loses Track of $2.5 Trillion
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. The Pentagon has failed its seventh audit in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Firing Incompetent and Woke Generals Is Necessary, Not ‘Fascism’
Firing incompetent generals is a good thing. In fact, it might be what the military needs right now to regain the confidence of the American… Read More
International Commentary
US Boots Hit Ground in Israel as Threat From Iran Looms
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—U.S. service members arrived in Israel on Monday amid the country’s chaotic multifront war with various actors in the region, and more… Read More
SecurityNews
America’s Cutting-Edge Weaponry Is Dependent on Chinese Tech, Experts Warn
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—American defense startups are far too reliant on Chinese parts—and that poses a serious risk of exploitation by Beijing, experts told the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Naval Academy’s Choice of Speaker Runs Afoul of Pentagon Edict
By inviting a speaker, history professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat of New York University—who has already said that she plans to attack presidential candidate Donald Trump in… Read More
Naval Academy Allows Bancroft Lecture Series to Become Politicized
Anti-Trump historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat is scheduled to lecture midshipmen on “authoritarianism” next week at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, an event that… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Navy Secretary Faces Criticism Over Shipbuilding Delays, Cost Overruns
At a recent hearing of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, the panel’s chairman, Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., revealed the extent to which, he says,… Read More
SecurityNews
New Docs Shed Light on Air Force’s ‘Goal’ to Reduce ‘White Male Population’ Joining Officer Ranks
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Air Force finally handed over a trove of documents pertaining to its sweeping “goal” of reducing the number of white male… Read More
Stopgap Spending Bill Disproportionately Hampers Military Funding
With less than two weeks until the end of the fiscal year, a long-term continuing resolution is currently the best and most realistic option to… Read More
PoliticsNews
Pentagon Withholding Docs on Whether DEI Hiring Improves National Security, Veteran Says
THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. Department of Defense is under scrutiny for refusing to release records about exactly how spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion helps… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Back in the Air: Resumed F-35 Deliveries Help in Indo-Pacific
The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin recently announced resumed deliveries of F-35 aircraft configured with software called Technology Refresh-3, or TR-3. Although a truncated version… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
DEI Policies ‘Offensive’ to Military Members Who Just Want to Be Trained as Leaders, Expert Says
Diversity, equity, and inclusion measures have created their fair share of controversy. While some claim that DEI is “designed to make people of various backgrounds feel welcome”… Read More
InternationalNews
Defense Secretary Orders Warships Heading Toward Middle East to Sail Faster as Iran Threats Intensify
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—U.S. military forces are shoring up in the Middle East in anticipation of an Iranian-led attack against Israel, the Pentagon confirmed on… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Private Sector Crucial in US-China Race for Military Dominance in AI
In the clear, blue sky 50,000 feet above Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina, two F-16 Fighting Falcons square off in a dogfight. Although… Read More
EducationCommentary
Defense Department Schools’ DEI Agenda Underscores Need for Education Freedom for Military Families
Military families shouldn’t have to worry that their kids are being indoctrinated while they defend our country. However, for families sending their children to schools… Read More
EducationNews
Report Shows Pentagon Funding DEI Content in Classrooms
THE WASHINGTON STAND—According to a new report, Pentagon schools pushed DEI propaganda on the children of armed service members stationed abroad. The nonprofit government transparency… Read More
SecurityNews
‘Incompetence’: Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Much Money It Sent to Chinese Entities for Risky Virus Research
The Defense Department doesn’t know how much money it sent directly or indirectly to Chinese entities to conduct research on viruses with potential to create… Read More
Law Analysis
Congresswoman’s Amendment Bars Pentagon Funding of Abortion
A Republican congresswoman from Texas succeeded in amending the annual National Defense Authorization Act to prevent the Pentagon from subsidizing abortions with taxpayer dollars. Rep…. Read More
SecurityNews
EXCLUSIVE: Women’s Group Calls Military Draft Proposal ‘Unacceptable’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A coalition of conservative activists and policy experts is urging Congress to reject a bill making women eligible to be drafted… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Congress Wants You: ‘Draft Our Daughters’ Returns
Earlier this week, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted to require young women to register with Selective Service for the draft should one be officially… Read More
SecurityNews
House Armed Services Panel Touts Removal of Leftist Policies From Defense Spending Bill
Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee are touting provisions to the annual defense spending bill that would remove several left-wing policies and initiatives, according… Read More
International Commentary
Gaza Aid Promptly Looted After Landing at US-Built Floating Pier
It took far longer for Americans to build a floating pier on the Gazan coast to deliver aid for civilians caught in the Israel-Hamas war… Read More
