Tag: Florida

A federal law enforcement source told People.com that Mateen and his wife, Noor Zahi Salman, had visited Walt Disney World in Orlando in April. (AP Photo)

Report: Orlando shooter scouted Disney World before nightclub shooting

Kelly Cohen · June 13, 2016 8:32 pm

House Dem claims AR-15 can fire 700 rounds per minute

House Dem claims AR-15 can fire 700 rounds per minute

Becket Adams · June 13, 2016 5:49 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., hinted Monday that he could be open to seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate in the wake of the deadly attack in Orlando on Sunday morning. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Rubio says Orlando attack hasn’t changed his mind on Senate run

Al Weaver · June 13, 2016 1:48 pm

G4S Security Solutions said in a statement reported on CNN that Omar Mateen worked for the company since Sept. 10, 2007. (MySpace photo)

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Security company employed shooter since 2007

Robert King · June 12, 2016 7:55 pm

The FBI investigated the comments made by Omar Mateen, who worked as a security guard, and interviewed Mateen twice.

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FBI investigated Orlando shooter twice

Robert King · June 12, 2016 7:36 pm

Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., called for a vote to ban people on the terror watch list from purchasing weapons following the mass shooting in Orlando. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

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House Dem calls for terror watch list gun ban vote

Joel Gehrke · June 12, 2016 7:23 pm

Trump has repeatedly called for a "total and complete ban" on non-American Muslims seeking to enter the U.S. until Congress has passed additional measures to protect Americans. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

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Trump: I ‘appreciate the congrats for being right’ on terrorism

Gabby Morrongiello · June 12, 2016 7:11 pm

ACLU lawyers blame ‘Christian right,’ GOP for Orlando terrorist attack

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ACLU lawyers blame ‘Christian right,’ GOP for Orlando terrorist attack

Joel Gehrke · June 12, 2016 7:09 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declined to speculate whether the mass shooting in Orlando, Fla. was carried out in connection with the Islamic State terrorist organization. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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McConnell won’t speculate on Islamist connection

Gabby Morrongiello · June 12, 2016 6:57 pm

A report from AMAQ, the news organization tied to the Islamic State, said the terrorist group took responsibility for the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin, File)

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Islamic State claims responsibility for Orlando shooting

Robert King · June 12, 2016 6:40 pm

Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., addresses reporters during a news conference after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Nelson: Intelligence staff see Islamic State link to attack

Robert King · June 12, 2016 6:20 pm

Jeh Johnson will work with local officials and watch for further developments. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz, File)

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DHS secretary cancels China visit after Orlando shooting

Gabby Morrongiello · June 12, 2016 6:16 pm