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Muslim Friend of Orlando Nightclub Shooter Warned FBI about Mateen
Two years before Omar Mateen opened fire on an Orlando nightclub, a Muslim friend warned the FBI about concerns that Mateen was becoming self-radicalized.
Feds: Homeland Security Analyst May Have Been Planning Attack on Superiors
A Homeland Security employee with top-secret clearance tried to enter the agency’s Washington headquarters with a gun, knife, pepper spray, handcuffs and an infrared camera.
Newsday: FBI Blundered by Trying to Withhold Portion of Nightclub Shooting Transcript
The FBI blundered badly Monday in its attempt to withhold portions of a transcript of the four 911 calls by Orlando nightclub assassin Omar Mateen.
Border Patrol Dog Dies of Heat Exhaustion While Trying to Rescue Missing People
At just 4 years old, Lazer helped apprehend 93 suspects and locate missing people.
Vice President Biden: We Need a Larger FBI to Combat Terrorism, Gun Violence
Vice President Joe Biden said the FBI should be larger so it can focus on the growing threats of terrorism.
Senate Republicans Want to Broaden FBI’s Surveillance After Orlando Shooting
In response to the mass shooting in the Orlando nightclub, Senate Republicans are proposing to expand the FBI’s authority to use surveillance without a warrant.
Man Who Tried to Disarm Officer Intended ‘to Kill Trump,’ Court Records Show
A 19-year-old man who tried to disarm a police officer at a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas Saturday told investigators he wanted “to kill Trump” with the gun,” a new criminal complaint alleges.
Orlando Shooter Told Police He Wanted Bombings in Iraq, Syria to End
After shooting his way through an Orlando nightclub, Omar Mateen told authorities in a series of phone calls that he wanted the bombing in Syria and Iraq to stop, according to partial transcript of the gunman’s phone calls during a standoff.