War Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an earful to a small group of Democrats — most of whom were veterans of the United States Armed Services — who created a video that appeared to be actively encouraging current service members to disobey orders from President Donald Trump. In the video in question, six Democrats — former CIA analyst and Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) along with Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) — called on members of the military to seriously consider whether or not orders coming from the White House were “lawful” and clearly insinuated that they might not be. Hegseth laid into the six lawmakers in a post on Tuesday, pointing out that even though civilians might not think anything of the things they’d said, military service members should know better. “The despicable video urging @DeptofWar troops to ‘refuse illegal orders’ may seem harmless to civilians — but it carries a different weight inside the military,” Hegseth explained. “This was a politically-motivated influence operation: It never named a specific ‘illegal order’; It created ambiguity rather than clarity; It used carefully scripted, legal-sounding language; It subtly reframed military obedience around partisan distrust instead of established legal processes.” “In the military, vague rhetoric and ambiguity undermines trust, creates hesitation in the chain of command, and erodes cohesion,” he continued. “The military already has clear procedures for handling unlawful orders. It does not need political actors injecting doubt into an already clear chain of command. As veterans of various sorts, the Seditious Six knew exactly what they were doing — sowing doubt through a politically-motivated influence operation. The @DeptofWar won’t fall for it or stand for it.” The despicable video urging @DeptofWar troops to “refuse illegal orders” may seem harmless to civilians — but it carries a different weight inside the military. This was a politically-motivated influence operation: ☑️ It never named a specific “illegal order.” ☑️ It created… — Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) November 25, 2025 Right now, DailyWire+ annual memberships are fifty percent off during our Black Friday sale. Join now at dailywire.com/blackfriday. After noting on Monday that Senator Kelly — the only one of the six who retired from the military — was still subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Hegseth sent a memorandum on Tuesday to the Secretary of the Navy asking for a full review of Kelly’s comments on the video. He said that he’d expect a brief on the Navy Secretary’s review no later than December 10. pic.twitter.com/42TxcjdJiK — Department of War ?? (@DeptofWar) November 25, 2025

The Ohio state House of Representatives passed a bill along party lines last week that would allow public schools to teach on the “positive influence of religion,” particularly Christianity, in history courses. House Bill 486, titled the “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act,” would codify teachers’ rights under the state constitution to instruct their students on how Christianity positively shaped U.S. history, according to one of the bill’s sponsors, state Rep. Gary Click, NBC Columbus affiliate WCMH reported. “The teaching of the historical, positive impact of religion on American history is consistent with the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. An accurate and historical account of the influence of Judeo-Christian values on the freedom and liberties ingrained in our culture is imperative to reducing ignorance of American history, hate, and violence within our society,” the bill states. “Accurate historical instruction regarding verifiable, historical impacts of religion on American history is factual and is not proselytization or a violation of the First Amendment.” The text of House Bill 486 provides examples of how public school teachers can teach on the positive influence of Christianity, such as the faith of the pilgrims, the clear presence of Christianity in the Mayflower Compact, the appeal to divine power in the Declaration of Independence, and Christianity’s influence on the U.S. Constitution. The bill is named after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, a devout and outspoken Christian, who was assassinated while speaking on the Utah Valley University campus on September 10. “Charlie was a committed Christian, whose life and work will serve as a testament to the power of conservative ideals combined with a legacy of faith for generations to come,” Click said. Right now, DailyWire+ annual memberships are fifty percent off during our Black Friday sale. Join now at dailywire.com/blackfriday. All 62 Republicans in the Ohio House voted in favor of the legislation, while all 27 Democrats opposed it. It now heads to the state Senate, where Republicans hold a 24-9 majority. “It’s essential that we highlight the positive influence religion has had throughout our history – uniting communities, enriching our shared values, and safeguarding our First Amendment rights as Americans to speak and worship freely,” said Republican state Rep. Michael Dovilla. The bill was criticized by education and civil liberties groups and advocates for the separation of church and state. The Ohio American Civil Liberties Union argued that the bill “is obviously designed to paint Christianity in the most positive light while deliberately avoiding the negative.” “The ACLU of Ohio submits HB 486 is, at a minimum, unneeded,” the organization added. “Politicians leaning on schools and universities to teach their version of Christianity and religion is an idea rejected centuries ago, and for good reasons.” Gabe Guidarini, chairman of the Ohio College Republican Federation, pushed back on the criticism, arguing, “This bill does not impose a belief system, it simply allows teachers and professors to include historical truths that have too often been neglected — how faith shaped the resolve of the pilgrims, guided our Founders’ convictions, inspired movements that provided us the liberties we enjoy today and informed the moral fabric that has bound our republic together since its birth.”

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office will investigate a women’s weightlifting competition after it awarded a trans-identifying competitor first prize. The 2025 World’s Strongest Woman held in Arlington, Texas, over the weekend awarded biological male Jammie Booker first place in the competition. Booker’s inclusion in the event and eventual first place prize sparked protest from the competition’s runner-up, Andrea Thompson, to leave the podium in protest. “Attorney General Paxton will not allow the radical left to sacrifice the integrity of girls’ sports on the altar of their delusional transgender agenda. The OAG is investigating this incident and will take any and all actions to protect women’s sports both in Texas and across the nation,” Paxton’s office told Fox News. Official Strongman, which ran the competition, later disqualified Booker after organizers said they were unaware of Booker’s sex. “Official Strongman is inclusive and proud to run events which do not discriminate against athletes based on personal characteristics. Any athlete is welcome. But it is our responsibility to ensure fairness and ensure athletes are assigned to men or women’s categories based on whether they are recorded as male or female at birth,” the organization said in a statement. Right now, DailyWire+ annual memberships are fifty percent off during our Black Friday sale. Join now at dailywire.com/blackfriday. “Given this, we have disqualified the athlete in question from the Official Strongman World Championships 2025. All athlete points and places will be altered accordingly to ensure that the rightful places are allocated to each of the Women’s Open athletes,” it said. At the award ceremony, Thompson, a former champion, was heard muttering “this is bulls***” as she stepped off the podium. Booker’s victory ignited backlash across the sport as weightlifters blasted the competition and the inclusion of a male athlete in women’s sport. Three-time World’s Strongest Woman Rebecca Roberts called Thompson the true winner and insisted that “[w]omen’s divisions must remain biologically female-only.” 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper said in a video that “the first time I saw Jammie, I said: ‘This woman looks different.’” He knocked Booker’s inclusion in the competition, stating, “There is a time when you have to take a stand for women’s sports.”

Bethany MaGee is still receiving treatment at the hospital for severe burns after a man with more than 70 arrests doused her in gasoline and set her ablaze in an unprovoked attack on a Chicago train, the 26-year-old’s family shared on Tuesday. The family has created a GoFundMe account to help support MaGee, confirming the young woman’s identity, but also asking for privacy during MaGee’s long road to recovery. “On November 17, Bethany MaGee was riding a CTA train in Chicago when she was attacked,” the family wrote. “She is currently hospitalized with the severe burns she sustained, and she is receiving treatment under the excellent care of her medical team.” The family described MaGee as an animal lover, kind, and sensitive. “In response to the countless requests for a way to help, our family is setting up this GoFundMe on Bethany’s behalf,” the MaGees said. “Many of her immediate medical expenses are covered by insurance and a victims fund, but with such a long road ahead of her, the freedom from financial worries would be a tremendous blessing. No gifts are expected, but any that are given will go directly to Bethany.” The GoFundMe has so far garnered more than $30,000 in donations. Lawrence Reed, 50, has been charged with a federal terrorism offense in connection to the attack and is facing life in prison, The Daily Wire reported this week. Surveillance footage shows the suspect dousing MaGee in gasoline and chasing her on the train car before setting her ablaze. Reed, who’s been arrested 72 times, allegedly shouted “burn alive, b****” and “burn, b****” during the attack. Right now, DailyWire+ annual memberships are fifty percent off during our Black Friday sale. Join now at dailywire.com/blackfriday. Reed’s criminal history includes eight felony and seven misdemeanor convictions, according to the Associated Press. Reed’s arrests concern arson, assault and battery, and other offenses. At the time of his most recent attack, Reed was ordered to wear electronic monitoring due an aggravated battery charge in which he was accused of hitting a social worker. Cook County prosecutors wanted to keep Reed behind bars until his trial, but the judge released him. MaGee’s family asked for privacy at this time, writing, “This will be her story to tell—or not to tell—in the future.” “What we can say is this: Bethany is a beloved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, granddaughter, and aunt,” the family continued. “She is a good friend. She is sensitive, caring, intelligent, and imaginative. She loves living in Chicago, and her gentle spirit makes her a favorite with every pet she meets. She enjoys playing tabletop and video games with her community, and she is quick to include others in conversations and make them feel welcome. She is kind.” “In this season of Thanksgiving, we are so grateful for the chance to celebrate at Bethany’s side,” the MaGees closed. “Thank you for keeping her and our family in your prayers.” Related: Woman Set On Fire By Convict With 72 Priors On Chicago Train

President Donald Trump on Tuesday roasted his political opponents during the traditional turkey pardoning ceremony, including a crack about Democrat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s weight. “I had a little bit of a Pritzker joke, I was gonna talk about ‘Pritzker in size,’ but when I talk about Pritzker, I get angry because he’s not letting us do the job,” Trump said at the ceremony. “So I’m not gonna tell my Pritzker joke.” “Some speech writer wrote a joke about his weight, but I would never want to talk about his weight. I don’t talk about people being fat,” Trump continued. “I refuse to talk about the fact that he’s a fat slob. I don’t mention it.” Trump on JB Pritzker’s weight? “I would never want to talk about his weight. I don’t talk about people being fat. I refuse to talk about the fact that he’s a fat slob. I don’t mention it.” pic.twitter.com/z2fSF1LSET — Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) November 25, 2025 Trump and Pritzker are at odds over the governor’s opposition to the president demanding crime be cleaned up in Chicago specifically, and illegal immigrants in the city be deported. Pritzker has refused to address the growing crime issues in Chicago, including after the recent brutal public transit attack in which a 26-year-old woman was set on fire by a career criminal with more than 70 arrests. After a shooting last week, Trump again offered to send in the National Guard. The president wrote on Truth Social, “The people are chanting, BRING IN TRUMP!!!” “Pritzker needs help badly, just doesn’t know it yet,” Trump said back in September. “I will solve the crime problem fast, just like I did in DC. Chicago will be safe again.” Right now, DailyWire+ annual memberships are fifty percent off during our Black Friday sale. Join now at dailywire.com/blackfriday. Pritzker has also done nothing to stop the attacks and assaults on federal immigration officers in his state, instead staunchly opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) efforts. “Our message to JB Pritzker: Get out of your mansion and see Chicago,” Assistant Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in October. “If J.B. Pritzker actually walked the streets of his own city, he would see domestic terrorists and violent rioters attacking police officers and the scourge of violent crime as a direct result of his own policies.” As highlighted by Daily Wire Deputy Managing Editor Tim Rice, who was at the turkey pardoning ceremony, few political opponents were spared by Trump on Tuesday. The president also ribbed former President Joe Biden, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Related: ‘Gobble, You’re Pardoned!’ Trump Touts Success, Roasts Dems In Annual Thanksgiving Tradition