Morning Brief: Covert Forces, Flood Fallout, And A Grand Jury Twist

From rising covert tensions in the Caribbean to a sudden leadership shakeup at FEMA and an extraordinary judicial rebuke in the Comey case, today’s national security landscape is shifting on multiple fronts. A Quiet U.S. Military Buildup Near Venezuela Moves Into the Shadows Rumors swirling for months around American military intentions in the southern Caribbean […]

Watch Denver Police Save Clerks In Gas Station Shootout With Gunman

An armed man was shot and killed Monday night by Denver police officers while attempting to rob a gas station, according to the agency. By Lauren Penington for Officer.com Denver officers responded to reports of an armed robbery at the Maverik convenience store in the 3200 block of South Parker Road at about 8:45 p.m. Monday, […]

US Special Operations Forces Preparing For Venezuela Deployment

Or are they — along with clandestine CIA operatives — already operating there? Since the current build-up of U.S. military and naval forces in the southern Caribbean, ostensibly focused on counter-narcotics operations, began, rumors have swirled about what actions these forces might take against the cartels inside Venezuela, and the illegitimate socialist regime of Nicolás […]

Acting FEMA Chief Resigns Amid Criticism Of Disaster Response

WASHINGTON — Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson has submitted his resignation, according to multiple officials familiar with the matter, after serving in the role for about six months. Richardson took over as acting head of FEMA in May 2025, succeeding Cameron Hamilton, who was dismissed one day after telling a House Appropriations subcommittee that he […]

Police Officer Critically Injured In Vance Motorcade Crash Showing ‘Small Improvements’

A Maryville police officer who was critically injured during Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade is showing small but steady improvements, authorities said Sunday. Field Training Officer Justin Brown was hurt Friday evening when his motorcycle collided with a Tennessee Highway Patrol vehicle on East Lamar Alexander Parkway at Merritt Road. The crash occurred about 17 […]

Judge Orders DOJ To Turn Over Grand Jury Materials To James Comey

A federal magistrate judge has ordered the Justice Department to turn over grand jury materials to former FBI Director James Comey, pointing to potential government misconduct as the reason to grant the uncommon relief.   Judge William Fitzpatrick referenced several apparent missteps by Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney hand-picked by President Trump to pursue charges against […]