Good morning, esteemed members of the Operation Freedom community. We are honored to bring you this comprehensive briefing, providing a summary of recent news stories from across the nation and around the world.

**Summary**

Yesterday, President Donald Trump appointed William Pulte as the Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) following the resignation of current DNI Tulsi Gabbard. Additionally, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is expected to lead Tuesday’s White House press briefing.

In a separate development, a Utah judge denied a request from Tyler Robinson’s defense team to close portions of his preliminary hearing to the public and media.

Meanwhile, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that Rosario “Pete” Vasquez has been appointed as the new chief of U.S. Border Patrol, overseeing nearly 20,000 agents and staff members across the nation.

Regarding international developments, President Trump stated that ongoing peace talks between the United States and Iran are continuing at a “rapid pace,” despite reports that Iran had ceased negotiations.

Finally, the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) in Los Angeles has identified fire damage on some mail-in ballots from a drop box, sparking concerns about election integrity.

**Briefing Provided by: The Operation Freedom Press Corps**