Government Accountability

West Virginia Guardsman Survives DC Shooting Amid National Security Failures

By National Security Desk | December 6, 2025

West Virginia National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe fights to recover after being ambushed on duty near the White House, exposing critical lapses in Washington’s security framework.

In a stark reminder that America’s capital remains vulnerable despite federal promises of safety, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe of the West Virginia National Guard is slowly recovering from a harrowing shooting incident just three blocks from the White House. Gov. Patrick Morrisey reported that Wolfe, wounded in the head during a brutal ambush last week, is beginning to "look more like himself," yet continues to face weeks of acute care.This attack did not happen in some distant war zone—it occurred on American soil, in our nation's seat of power. Wolfe and his fellow Guardswoman, Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, were fulfilling their...

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