Jim LaPorta
@JimLaPorta
National Security Coordinating Producer at @CBSNews
16 years ago today, Lance Cpl. Jeremy Lasher was killed in combat operations in Afghanistan. His son just recently graduated from high school.


Be careful what you put into slack. Other than that, I’m sure you’ll do profound work. Congrats buddy
Some personal news! I am beyond thrilled and honored to have been chosen to cover the Pentagon for the Associated Press. @lbaldor and @TaraCopp leave some massive shoes to fill but I am eager to cover the military and servicemembers for the country and the world!
What is especially fascinating about this reporting is that apparently @SecDef's office is also going to review participation in the military's own conferences. So things like @SeaAirSpace and Modern Day Marine appear to be impacted too.
SCOOP: The Pentagon is suspending participation in think tank events until further notice, per an email obtained by @politico, a major shift in engagement. It comes a week after DOD pulled out of Aspen Security Forum citing “the evil of globalism." politico.com/news/2025/07/2…
Thousands of Afghans living in the U.S. are no longer protected from deportation after a federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with efforts to end their legal status. CBS News' @adamyamaguchi met with a veteran who is one of many stepping in to…
Afghan Special Immigrant Visa recipients are being swept up in the administration's actions impacting Afghan refugees. Now, Afghanistan veterans like Dewey Yopp are stepping in to fulfill the promise of safety they believe America made to its Afghan allies. Watch more tonight on…
War with China ‘would result in large-scale casualties,’ Army general says trib.al/9nHFNaF
.@EODHappyCaptain is one of the best military officers I know.
I cannot thank .@EODHappyCaptain enough for sending me a replacement for my dad’s bronze star box… can’t tell you how much this means to me
50 police officers have been shot in ambush-style attacks so far this year. This follows a rising trend over the last few years that the FBI is investigating, and in fact, they are now rolling out new trainings for local law enforcement in an effort to help them identify and…
BREAKING: Pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has died at 71, the WWE says. cbsn.ws/3IIhRdW
New: DHS and HHS among federal agencies hacked in Microsoft Sharepoint breach — also, two sources told CBS News that SharePoint was unavailable for several hours Tuesday for users at the Defense Intelligence Agency. cbsnews.com/news/microsoft…
U.S. Air Force officials have limited use of a military-issued handgun at several facilities after a service member’s death on Sunday prompted investigations into how the weapon discharged. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
Confirming @washingtonpost - Officials confirm the Pentagon’s internal watchdog has obtained evidence that encrypted messages sent from @SecDef Pete Hegseth’s Signal account included details from a classified email. DoD stands by previous statements. cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-s…
Russian military aircraft were seen flying off the coast of Alaska, marking the latest in a string of sightings. U.S. officials did not consider it a threat. cbsn.ws/44V3Wdj
Sincere question: How do you define what a lie is?
Pushing back on the near constant lies of the Fake News media is a full time job & my team is the best.
.@DanLamothe & @John_Hudson with a big scoop: washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

The mission of all these new press hires at @DeptofDefense is coming into focus.




Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing protests and EU criticism for the first time since Russia invaded, over changes to national anti-corruption agencies. cbsn.ws/46jc4VY
The State Department said it would be investigating Harvard University's participation in a visa program for foreign students and academics, the latest in a series of actions the Trump administration has taken targeting the Ivy League school. cbsn.ws/4f2DYId
This anonymous letter The Daily Mail describes is reportedly penned by two service members and one civilian defense department employee each with at least 20 years in the department—if that’s true, you’re saying they’re “America-last individuals”?
THE REAL HEADLINE: Anonymous America-last individuals inside the Pentagon try to subvert our great nation’s leaders from delivering on their promises! Happy to report that @SecDef will not back down on our America First agenda.