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Orlando gunman's father posts new video message — The Orland gay club gunman's father has well-known anti-American views and is an ideological supporter of the Afghan Taliban. A new message posted by the father on Facebook early Monday morning also makes it clear he could have passed anti-homosexual views onto his son.
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Trump refuses to modulate after Orlando massacre, raising GOP concerns about his temperament — THE BIG IDEA: The wee hours of Sunday morning brought the biggest terrorist attack on U.S. soil since Sept. 11 and the deadliest mass shooting in this nation's history. — What happened?
Florida Today:
Co-worker: Omar Mateen homophobic, ‘unhinged’ … A former Fort Pierce police officer who once worked with 29-year-old Omar Mateen, the assailant in an Orlando nightclub shooting that left at least 50 dead, said he was “unhinged and unstable.” — Daniel Gilroy said he worked the 7 a.m …
Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump attacks Obama: 'He's got something else in mind' — Donald Trump stepped up his criticism of President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday, pointedly questioning Obama's lack of willingness to call the act “radical Islamic terrorism” …
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John Podhoretz / New York Post:
Obama: ‘We’ are to blame, not Islamic terrorism, for massacre — MORE FROM: — Omar Mateen called the cops to pledge his fealty to ISIS as he was carrying out his mass murderer in Orlando early Sunday morning. Twelve hours later, the president of the United States declared that …
David Wright / CNN:
Clinton: I'll say the words ‘radical Islamism’ — Mayor: 50 dead in Orlando nightclub shooting — (CNN)Hillary Clinton reacted to the Orlando nightclub massacre in an interview Monday, labeling the tragedy a “terrorist attack” that was “at a minimum...inspired” by ISIS.
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Bednarz / City of Orlando:
Victims' Names — On this very difficult day, we offer heartfelt condolences to today's victims and their families. Our City is working tirelessly to get as much information out to the families so they can begin the grieving process. Please keep the following individuals in your thoughts and prayers.
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Max Bearak / Washington Post:
Orlando shooting suspect's father hosted a political TV show and even tried to run for the Afghan presidency — The father of Omar Mateen, identified by police as the man behind the carnage at an Orlando nightclub early Sunday morning, is an Afghan man who holds strong political views, including support for the Afghan Taliban.
Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
Donald Trump suggests President Obama was involved with Orlando shooting — Donald Trump seemed to repeatedly accuse President Obama on Monday of identifying with radicalized Muslims who have carried out terrorist attacks in the United States and being complicit in the mass shooting …
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Washington Post:
Shooter Omar Mateen's father says he's saddened by massacre, calls gunman ‘a good son’ — KABUL — The father of the Orlando nightclub gunman insists that his son was not motivated by Islamist radical ideology, describing the 29-year-old as a “a good son” who did not appear agitated or angry …
Milo / Breitbart:
The Left Chose Islam Over Gays. Now 100 People Are Dead Or Maimed In Orlando
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Donald J Trump for President:
DONALD J. TRUMP STATEMENT REGARDING TRAGIC TERRORIST ATTACK IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
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Bruce Golding / New York Post:
Nightclub shooter's dad hosted anti-American talk show
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East Orlando Post:
Report: Orlando Nightclub Shooter Cased Other Gay Clubs
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Jane Onyanga-Omara / USA Today:
Orlando shooter's employer G4S found nothing of concern
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Matthew Hennessey / City Journal:
Take Off the Gloves — We're all on ISIS's kill list—what are we willing to do about it?
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Marc Santora / New York Times:
Last Call at Orlando Club, and Then the Shots Rang Out
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
FBI interviewed Orlando shooting suspect 3 times
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New York Times:
Omar Mateen: From Early Promise to F.B.I. Surveillance
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Clinton: I'm happy to say ‘radical Islamism’ … after he called for her to get out of the race for the White House because she did not use the words “radical Islam” in the wake of the Orlando, Fla. nightclub attack. — “I am not going to demonize and demagogue and declare war on an entire religion …
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NRA's fight to stop assault weapons ban enables killers behind shootings at Orlando nightclub …
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Aviva Shen / ThinkProgress:
This Is The Gun That Committed The Deadliest Shooting In U.S. History
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
The new norm: When tragedy hits, Americans stand divided
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Katy Tur / NBC News:
Trump's Tweets After Tragedy Often Strike Self-Congratulatory Notes — Hours after the shooting at an Orlando club that left at least 50 dead this weekend, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump once again doled out his reaction to a devastating event, sounding off in a series of tweets to his nearly nine million Twitter followers.
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Orlando shooting exposes Donald Trump's biggest weakness: A total lack of empathy
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Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
Occupied Territory — The Republican élite struggles over whether to resist Trump or capitulate. — Last month, Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for President, and Paul Ryan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, met at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee, two blocks from the Capitol.
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Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Senator Marco Rubio On The Orlando Terrorist Attack And Radical Islam's Reach Into America … Florida Senator Marco Rubio joined me on the program this morning to discuss Sunday's terrorist attack on the gay nightclub in Orlando: — 06-13hhs-rubio — Transcript:
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Malia Zimmerman / Fox News:
Orlando gunman tied to radical imam released from prison last year, say law enforcement sources
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Microsoft:
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn — Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE: LNKD) on Monday announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn's net cash.
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Sarah Parvini / Orlando Sentinel:
A stranger was bleeding in the parking lot. This man saved his life with a shirt and a bear hug — Josh McGill helped a wounded man escape from the Pulse nightclub. (Courtesy of Josh McGill) — Privacy Policy — It was last call early Sunday morning at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando …
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Brittany / Equality Florida:
Equality Florida Statement and Updates on Mass Shooting at Pulse Nightclub
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