James LaPorta works out of the Washington bureau as a coordinating producer for the CBS News national security team. Prior to joining the network in 2024, he worked as an investigative reporter for the Associated Press and was a senior correspondent for Newsweek magazine covering military affairs. For over a decade, Jim has broken both national and international news for multiple mainstream news outlets, focusing on national security and military affairs. He has helped mentor and teach the next generation of young journalists for Report for America; contributed to the 56th edition of the A
