EducationNews
2 US Service Academies End Minor in Diversity and Inclusion
THE CENTER SQUARE—West Point Military Academy and the Air Force Academy have both ended their “Diversity and Inclusion Studies” minors. As late as Jan. 8,… Read More
EducationCommentary
Trump Directive Gives Military Families New Reason to Celebrate National School Choice Week
Two welcome changes from the new White House in its first weeks are the turn away from diversity, equity, and inclusion in education and a… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
McConnell-Trump Divide Deepens, Setting Stage for GOP Battle
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is making good on his word to “argu[e] more with [some Republicans] probably than the Democrats.” The former Senate GOP leader’s… Read More
SecurityNews
‘Far-Left Nonsense’: Iraq War Veteran Explains Impact of Trump’s Executive Order on Military DEI Initiatives
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—An Iraq War veteran appeared Monday on Fox Business to talk about President Donald Trump’s executive order to stop woke practices within… 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
Trump Inaugurates a New Era
Breathtaking: There’s no other word for the sheer ambition and scope of Donald Trump’s second inaugural address. President Trump is back with all the confidence… Read More
PoliticsNews
Sen. Tuberville Calls Out Biden’s Defense Secretary for Alleged Violations of Federal Law
As Democratic senators attack Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth for alleged incompetence, Republicans are sounding the alarm on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s repeated disappearances for medical… Read More
SocietyNews
How a Woke Newsom Appointee Dismantled California’s Volunteer Firefighting Force
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A high-ranking military appointee of California Gov. Gavin Newsom diminished the state’s emergency response volunteer firefighting units, according to Maj. Gen…. Read More
PoliticsCommentary
A Breath of Fresh Air
This week, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees began their Senate confirmation hearings. After four years of the administrative malaise of the Biden administration, the nominees proved… Read More
SecurityNews
Washington Reacts to Hegseth Confirmation Hearing
Lawmakers and allies weighed in on Tuesday as the Senate Armed Services Committee held its confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, the former Army National Guard… 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
PoliticsNews
Medal of Honor Recipient David Bellavia Comes to Pete Hegseth’s Defense
Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia stood up for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth in an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal Monday, arguing that… 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
PoliticsCommentary
The National Nightmare Is Ending
Après Biden, “L’audace, l’audace, encore l’audace, toujours l’audace!” To paraphrase mixed French 18th-century memorable quotations: After Biden, follows not the deluge, but now daring, and… Read More
When a Judge Incorrectly Rules Race as Legit in Naval Academy Admissions (Part 3 of 3)
Can the U.S. Naval Academy continue to use race and ethnicity in admissions decisions, even though the Supreme Court last year expressly forbade the use of race… Read More
Stop the Smear
Young blood is here. President-elect Donald Trump has gone full throttle for a new generation of leaders. Consider these Trump nominees for Cabinet posts: Though Matt Gaetz,… Read More
Health CareSecuritySocietyNews
House Republican Says Dems ‘Risk the Security of the Nation’ Over a ‘Social Justice Issue’
The House of Representatives voted 281-140 on Wednesday evening to approve an annual defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, that for the first… Read More
Health CarePoliticsSecurityAnalysis
‘No One Gets Away With That S–t’: Alums of Hegseth-led Veterans Group Dismantle Media Narrative
Editor’s note: This article uses the generic “he” to refer to all sources who requested anonymity, but this use doesn’t necessarily mean the person cited… Read More
Health CareNews
House Dems Bemoan GOP Effort to Block Military Funding for Child ‘Sex Changes’
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—House Democrats are attacking the Republican Party’s move to stop the military from paying for child sex-change treatments in the National Defense… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
How US Military Ties With Fiji Change Dynamics With China in Indo-Pacific
Late last month, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited the island nation of Fiji, a first for a U.S. secretary of defense. Though overdue, the discussions… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How the Philippines Can Deter China and Take a Leading Role in Southeast Asia
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s visit to the Philippines in November underscored the importance of the archipelago nation assisting the United States in the broader… Read More
LawAnalysis
These 2 Laws Allow the President to Use Troops for Immigration Enforcement
President-elect Donald Trump’s confirmation last month of his plan to deploy military assets for immigration enforcement sparked a constitutional debate. Legal scholars and commentators quickly declared such action forbidden by long-standing… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Pete Hegseth Is Right About Women in Combat
It’s amazing how controversial common sense is these days. Look at the reaction to Pete Hegseth’s comments about women in combat roles. President-elect Donald Trump… Read More
LawAnalysis
US Naval Academy on Trial for Unconstitutional Use of Race in Admissions (Part 2 of 3): The Witnesses
Can the U.S. Naval Academy continue to use race and ethnicity in admissions decisions, even though the U.S. Supreme Court expressly forbade the use of race in… 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
SecurityNews
Congressman: Pete Hegseth Must Reform ‘Woke’ Military
As Democrats deride President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, one congressman says Hegseth is just the man to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Army Is Wasting R&D Dollars on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The United States military, charged with defending the nation, is instead using defense research and development dollars to learn how to compost. According to the… 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
SocietyCommentary
How President Trump Can Help a New Generation Learn to Appreciate Our Veterans
Last Thursday, following President-elect Donald Trump’s extraordinary victory over Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden addressed the nation. His message was simple: “Setbacks are unavoidable, but… Read More
