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National Security Editor at @CBSNews | Former infantryman at @USMC
Washington, DC
Joined June 2014
The most clicked on court record links in the newsletter was not the ones that broke national news but instead a random accident lawsuit filed by someone who fell into a hole outside of the IRS. I love my subscribers.
Well, folks, here’s a very literal lawsuit about “The Longstanding Hole in the Sidewalk in front of the IRS Building.” https://t.co/5lOcNtliTp
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Back on Sept. 24, @CBSNews reported on this story. Mexican authorities were tipped off by intelligence provided by NCTC. Director @joekent16jan19 called the scheme an "example of what terrorist cartels will do to diversify their revenue streams and finance operations.”
cbsnews.com
The case underscores Washington's intensified targeting of Mexican cartels and marks an expansion in the way U.S. counterterrorism policy is applied.
Meet “La Diabla”, the BABY trafficker. An insidious predator who lured pregnant women on the premise of fake care, performed illegal C-sections, then harvested their organs, and SOLD their newborn babies. Thanks to intelligence from @ODNIgov, Mexican authorities captured her.
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.@alexahenning - @NicoleSganga of @CBSNews published an exclusive story on this arrest back on Sept. 24. Headline: U.S. intelligence leads to capture of alleged baby trafficking ringleader, cartel-linked "La Diabla"
cbsnews.com
The case underscores Washington's intensified targeting of Mexican cartels and marks an expansion in the way U.S. counterterrorism policy is applied.
No network TV or “mainstream” national media outlets covered this horrific story @CurtisHouck @newsbusters
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"so what's it like being a reporter?" https://t.co/r3IAr5eeuF
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NEW TODAY: Remember Trump's talk about bringing back the battleships? The Navy is in early discussions on developing new classes of warships they're calling the "Golden Fleet" https://t.co/n1oxIf8AgN Great story by @laraseligman @alexbward @WSJ
wsj.com
The president is personally involved in discussions for what the Navy is calling the “Golden Fleet.” The new warships would be better suited to counter China and other potential future threats.
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2 men injured by blast in apartment as they played with WWII artillery shell
cbsnews.com
Two Polish men in their 60s seem to have learned the hard way that handling old WWII shells while intoxicated can have consequences.
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BREAKING: The U.S. is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America, the Pentagon says, in a major buildup in the region.
cbsnews.com
The U.S. is sending an aircraft carrier strike group to the waters off Latin America, dramatically increasing the number of service members and ships dedicated to countering narcotics traffickers.
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Apache pilot injured by drone in Iraq took his final flight — take some time to read this story by @PattyNieberg
taskandpurpose.com
An 82nd Airborne pilot suffered a devastating head injury in Iraq. Earlier this month, he celebrated his retirement with a final flight.
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You don’t need an aircraft carrier strike group to hit small drug trafficking boats The force deployment suggests bigger military operations are coming, especially amongst the war drums with Venezuela
The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group had only recently entered the Mediterranean, but will now immediately reverse course and make its way toward the Caribbean to assume its new mission under USSOUTHCOM. If the strike group travels at or near flank speed, it could take
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The Ford Carrier Strike Group and its flotilla of ships has been operating in the Mediterranean Sea.
STATEMENT: In support of the President’s directive to dismantle Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) and counter narco-terrorism in defense of the Homeland, the Secretary of War has directed the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and embarked carrier air wing to the U.S.
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Zelenskyy meets European partners to discuss arming Ukraine with more missiles, depriving Putin of more money - CBS News
cbsnews.com
Ukraine's leader was greeted by King Charles as he arrived in the U.K. on Friday to strategize with European backers on ways to defund Putin's war machine.
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Remember how we did strikes against every shadow district governor we could find and then we won in Afghanistan?
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US court rejects Trump officials’ effort to delay rulings on veterans benefits
theguardian.com
Unanimous ruling calls administration’s push to halt reviews of veterans’ disability appeals an “extreme request”
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New U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills 6 on board, Hegseth says - CBS News
cbsnews.com
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said all six men on board the vessel were killed.
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Exclusive interview: Colombian President Petro calls U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats ineffective: "You have to capture the bosses."
cbsnews.com
Colombian President Gustavo Petro gives his side of the story as he engages Trump in a war of words over mounting U.S. boat strikes.
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.@SeanParnellASW confirms a $130 million private donation will pay troops’ salaries during shutdown: “On October 23, 2025, the @DeptofWar accepted an anonymous donation of $130 million under its general gift acceptance authority. The donation was made on the condition that it
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At what point do these strikes turn into the whack-a-mole strikes during GWOT? DoD doesn't appear to be employing decapitation strategy yet in their actions. These seem to be targets of opportunity which can degrade/deter but that takes time if at all. https://t.co/a3XIVlZkHb
Overnight, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Tren de Aragua (TdA), a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO), trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean Sea. The vessel was known by our
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A Marine named the Runner-up Combat Instructor of the year for the service in 2025 was shot during a traffic confrontation in North Carolina.
taskandpurpose.com
A Marine named the Runner-up Combat Instructor of the year for the service in 2025 was shot during a traffic confrontation in North Carolina.
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