Tara Copp
@TaraCopp
@WashingtonPost Pentagon correspondent. Longhorn. Signal: taracopp.06. Email: [email protected]
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First Post byline, a quick hit on a busy orientation day. w/ @AlexHortonTX washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/07…
Imagine spending 36 years in the Navy, becoming an admiral, and then your promotion to command the fleet gets cancelled because a bunch of totally insane culture war-addled bigots misunderstand a Navy tradition that goes back to the Age of Sail.
The Pentagon has pulled the nomination of Rear Adm. Michael “Buzz” Donnelly to lead the 7th Fleet following questions from a conservative news outlet about drag shows aboard an aircraft carrier nearly 10 years ago. stripes.com/theaters/asia_…
As they say -- some personal news. I have loved, loved my time at the @AP. The people there are simply the best. And I'm so grateful for this next and very exciting chapter to come at The @washingtonpost
📢 @TaraCopp and @noahjrobertson join The Post’s National Security desk. Read more about their hires: washingtonpost.com/pr/2025/07/10/…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine, a week after the Pentagon had directed that some deliveries be paused. apnews.com/article/ukrain…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army’s history is closely tied to its cavalry units, those soldiers who rode into battle on horseback. But the service announced Tuesday that it’s moving toward a future without the ceremonial horses and will put most of them up for adoption.…
Statement from Executive Editor Matt Murray: “For three decades, Ellen Nakashima has been one of the most careful, fair-minded, and highly regarded reporters covering national security. Reaching out to potential sources rather than relying solely on official government press…
It has come to my attention that Washington Post reporter @nakashimae appears to be actively harassing ODNI staff. Instead of reaching out to my press office, she is calling high level Intelligence Officers from a burner phone, refusing to identify herself, lying about the fact…
Despite billions spent, U.S. stockpiles are limited by the time it takes to build weapons and the few firms that can produce them. Both Ukraine and the Middle East conflicts have taken a toll - for example in one day in January 2024, the Navy fired more Tomahawks than it had…
Pentagon pause on arms shipments to Ukraine part of a global review of pressures on stockpiles, @AP's @TaraCopp reports. Appreciated the opportunity to share my thoughts. apnews.com/article/ukrain…
And here is a link to the story if you prefer the written version!! good stuff from a great panel - @PressClubDC providing news you can use to journos... cheers to @TaraCopp for recognizing the moment! press.org/newsroom/espio…
National security attorneys @MarkSZaidEsq and Abbe Lowell - expect that a reporter will be prosecuted under the Espionage Act in this administration. They offered these tips to protect journalists and sources: No bylines. Use Signal aggressively. Be careful if you are a military…
Here’s the link for our livestream of the discussion tonight: youtube.com/live/F125fSgAT…
.@MarkSZaidEsq and Abbe Lowell will be my guests tonight at @PressClubDC at 5:30 pm to talk about the Espionage Act and its risks for reporters and sources. Registration is below, come join us for this important and timely Headliners discussion. press.org/events/npc-hea…
.@MarkSZaidEsq and Abbe Lowell will be my guests tonight at @PressClubDC at 5:30 pm to talk about the Espionage Act and its risks for reporters and sources. Registration is below, come join us for this important and timely Headliners discussion. press.org/events/npc-hea…
Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest duty apnews.com/article/border…
When snowflake meant something else entirely … as my @AP colleague @lbaldor wraps up her last day at the Pentagon after 20 years on the job, we’re finding gems like these Rumsfeld memos:
BREAKING - U.S. assesses high risk of Iranian retaliation against U.S. forces soon, U.S. still pursuing diplomatic resolution, U.S. officials tell me and @idreesali114. One of the officials says retaliation could come in the next day or two.