Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Northern Threat: 700 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Members in Canada.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) has called on the Canadian government to deport an estimated 700 members of Iran’s terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) currently present in the country.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar, members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and the Canadian Liberal government.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Majumdar made his comments in the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, posting them to X on March 9.

💬KEY QUOTE: “There are an estimated 700 Iranian agents operating in Canada.” – Shuv Majumdar.

🎯IMPACT: The presence of at least 700 IRGC terrorists in Canada is a major security concern for both Canada and the U.S., given the length of the U.S border with Canada, which is unguarded in many areas.

IN FULL

Canadian Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Shuv Majumdar has warned that as many as 700 terrorist agents linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are operating inside Canada. He also called on the federal government to take stronger action to deport members of the IRGC, which was designated a terrorist group in 2024.

In a statement to Parliament posted on X on March 9, Majumdar said members of Canada’s Iranian diaspora continue to report intimidation and harassment connected to Tehran’s security apparatus. “There are an estimated 700 Iranian agents operating in Canada,” Majumdar said, noting, “An Iranian dissident has now gone missing, with police probing a possible Tehran-linked homicide,” he added.

His comments echo findings from Canada’s House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which previously warned that hundreds of Iranian regime-linked individuals could be present in Canada.

Reports of illegal crossings along the U.S.–Canada border raise concerns about screening procedures and whether foreigners connected to hostile regimes could exploit weaknesses in northern border enforcement. However, under President Donald J. Trump, illegal crossings across the northern border have plummeted compared to the Biden regime.

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Trump Halts Small Business Loan Programs for Foreign Nationals.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new policy barring foreign nationals from accessing its loan services.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and SBA loan program participants.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced Friday, policy to take effect 30 days after the announcement.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Trump SBA is committed to driving economic growth and job creation for American citizens.” – Kelly Loeffler.

🎯IMPACT: The policy aims to prioritize American citizens in accessing limited SBA loan resources.

IN FULL

The Trump administration’s Small Business Administration (SBA) is implementing a new policy preventing foreign nationals and non-citizens from accessing its loan programs, part of a broader effort to direct federal resources toward American citizens and domestically owned businesses. “The Trump SBA is committed to driving economic growth and job creation for American citizens,” said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler last Friday.

The new rule applies to the agency’s Surety Bond and Microloan programs and expands earlier restrictions placed on the SBA’s major 504 and 7(a) loan programs. Those earlier changes barred businesses partially or wholly owned by foreign nationals from receiving SBA-backed financing.

The Surety Bond program helps small contractors obtain bonding required to compete for government contracts, while the Microloan program provides loans of up to $50,000 through third-party intermediaries to small businesses and startups.

“Last month, we made it clear that SBA would not allow foreign nationals to access our core small business loan programs—and today, we are expanding that policy to include all SBA-guaranteed loans,” Loeffler added.

Officials say the changes come as demand for small-business capital continues to rise, while the SBA’s lending authority remains limited. “The limited resource of SBA financing must prioritize American citizens who are building businesses and creating jobs here at home,” Loeffler said. The expanded policy will take effect 30 days after the announcement.

The tighter eligibility rules also arrive amid increased scrutiny over fraud in federally funded programs. Earlier this year, the federal government halted loans to roughly 7,000 borrowers in Minnesota after investigators flagged suspected fraud connected to pandemic-era assistance programs.

Federal officials have also raised broader concerns about the misuse of government benefits in the state. The U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently described Minnesota as “ground zero for fraud, which undermines American values,” citing several ongoing investigations.

Amid a separate federal investigation into fraud involving government aid programs, President Donald J. Trump has also argued that California may be “more corrupt than Minnesota,” pointing to additional allegations of large-scale misuse of taxpayer funds.

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DATA: Paxton Beats Cornyn No Matter Who Trump Endorses.

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WHAT HAPPENED: New poll results show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) leading Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the Texas Senate Republican runoff, regardless of who President Donald J. Trump endorses.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, and President Trump.

📍WHEN & WHERE: March 9, 2026, Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass [the SAVE America Act.]” – Ken Paxton

🎯IMPACT: Paxton’s lead indicates he is well-positioned for the May 26 runoff, with Trump’s endorsement still pending.

IN FULL

New poll numbers from the Texas Senate Republican runoff indicate that state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) has a significant lead over incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) among GOP voters. This lead holds firm regardless of whether President Donald J. Trump endorses either candidate.

In a direct matchup without any Trump endorsement, Paxton commands 49 percent support compared to Cornyn’s 41 percent, with 11 percent of voters undecided. If Trump endorses Paxton, the MAGA stalwart’s support rises to 58 percent, while Cornyn’s backing drops to 32 percent. However, even if Trump were to endorse Cornyn—who has a long history of backstabbing the President—Paxton retains a narrow lead, at 44 percent to Cornyn’s 43 percent, with 13 percent undecided.

Paxton recently received the endorsement of Texas Republican congressional candidate Steve Toth, who defeated anti-Trump Representative Dan Crenshaw in last week’s Republican primary. Toth said of Paxton, “Ken often served as the last line of defense for Texans during the Biden Administration years, securing major wins for border security, blocking COVID-19 vaccine mandates, and protecting our children. Ken Paxton is battle-tested.”

Meanwhile, Cornyn’s reputation as a Republican-in-name-only (RINO) has only grown in recent days, with The National Pulse exposing his top team’s hatred for Trump, love for George Floyd, and desire to “purge” the GOP of MAGA conservatives.

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Two Men Arrested at Synagogue Before U.S. Embassy Blast.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Two men were arrested at a synagogue in Oslo, Norway, charged with illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, and explosives.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The arrested individuals are two men in their forties.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The arrests occurred on Friday afternoon at St. Hanshaugen in Oslo, near the Mosaic Faith Community, but were not reported until Monday due to an embargo.

🎯IMPACT: The incident occurred shortly before an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo.

IN FULL

On Friday afternoon, two men were arrested at the synagogue in St. Hanshaugen in Oslo, Norway. The arrests were made due to charges related to the illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, and explosives, violating Norway’s Penal Code.

The police operation took place near the Mosaic Faith Community, where a patrol on guard noticed a person familiar to law enforcement. This person was part of a work team engaged in maintenance activities at a nearby location for some time.

The incident occurred just over a day before an explosion in front of the U.S. embassy in Oslo, for which no arrests have been made so far.

There have been a slew of terrorist attacks and suspected terrorist attacks on in the U.S., against U.S. bases and embassies, and synagogues since the outbreak of the Iran war, most recently an attempt to bomb a crowd protesting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D)—a member of the same Twelver sect of Shia Islam as Iran’s ruling ayatollahs—allegedly by two men inspired by the Islamic State (ISIS).

There have also been attacks on a bar in Austin, Texas, by a man wearing a “Property of Allah” sweater, and an explosion at a synagogue in Liège, Belgium, among other incidents.

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Court Overturns Obama Judge’s ‘Constitutionally Suspect’ Injunction Against ICE Operations.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A federal appeals court overturned a preliminary injunction issued by a Barack Obama-appointed district court judge, ruling the lower court overstepped its authority in restricting immigration enforcement in Chicago.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and plaintiffs—including anti-ICE agitators and journalists.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The decision was issued by the 7th Circuit Court late last week following a series of legal battles over immigration enforcement in Chicago, Illinois.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This case involved extraordinary circumstances. Working on a highly compressed timeline, the district court granted an overbroad, constitutionally suspect injunction.” — Seventh Circuit panel

🎯IMPACT: The ruling emphasized the separation of powers and prevented further judicial oversight of federal executive actions.

IN FULL

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit vacated a wide-ranging preliminary injunction against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents in Chicago, Illinois, issued by U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis—a Barack Obama appointee. The three-judge appellate panel, including two Trump appointees and a Reagan appointee, criticized the decision as “overbroad” and “constitutionally suspect.”

“This case involved extraordinary circumstances. Working on a highly compressed timeline, the district court granted an overbroad, constitutionally suspect injunction,” the majority wrote, continuing, “This decision was supported with hundreds of pages of factfinding, covering incidents from over a dozen locations around the Northern District of Illinois. That decision treated the claims of lead plaintiffs, class members, and non-class members as essentially interchangeable—both for Article III standing and for the merits.”

“Yet when this court stayed the district court’s order, the plaintiffs quickly and voluntarily withdrew their case. Vacatur is therefore proper to ensure the district court’s injunction order does not affect future litigation, which would present its own facts and legal issues,” the appellate panel added.

The National Pulse reported in November last year that Judge Ellis issued a preliminary injunction that prohibited immigration officials from using tear gas or other riot control tools at protests in Chicago, Illinois. Under Ellis’s order, such weapons were banned unless agents delivered two clear warnings and faced an immediate danger to safety. Additionally, federal agents were also required to activate body cameras going forward.

Importantly, the 7th Circuit’s decision noted that Ellis’s order demanded federal agencies submit all internal policies for judicial review, which it deemed an improper intrusion on the separation of powers. The panel concluded that the district court “likely abused its discretion” by issuing such a sweeping injunction.

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Ticketmaster Gets DOJ Slap on Wrist in Yet ANOTHER Antitrust Debacle.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, reached a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over antitrust charges.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Live Nation, Ticketmaster, the DOJ, and 40 U.S. states.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The settlement was announced on Monday, March 9, 2026, following an antitrust trial in New York.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This case is about power, the power of a monopolist to control competition” — David Dahlquist

🎯IMPACT: Live Nation will pay $280 million in civil penalties, sell some amphitheaters, and open Ticketmaster’s technology to competitors.

IN FULL

Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation, has predictably reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in what was originally considered to be a possible landmark antitrust case. The settlement includes a $280 million civil penalty to be paid to 40 states and requires Live Nation to sell some of its amphitheaters. In addition, Ticketmaster will be required to open its technology to allow competing companies to access its resale platform.

However, the settlement does little to address Live Nation’s actual monopoly over ticket sales, as the company controls 86 percent of ticketing for major concert venues and about 78 percent of amphitheater ticketing. Still, the DOJ is portraying the settlement as a victory, with David Dahlquist, the Acting Deputy Director of Civil Litigation for the Antitrust Division, characterizing the case during opening arguments earlier this month, stating, “This case is about power, the power of a monopolist to control competition.”

The settlement, which was predicted by numerous antitrust experts critical of the ouster of the DOJ’s former antitrust chief, Gail Slater, appears to be a victory for lobbyist and attorney Mike Davis. Numerous sources close to the DOJ’s Antitrust Division and lobbying operations in Washington, D.C., who spoke with The National Pulse, claim Davis oversaw a public relations campaign targeting Slater on behalf of alleged clients, including Compass, Hewlett-Packard (HP), and Live Nation.

Davis is now likely to be the subject of a House Judiciary Committee inquiry into Slater’s ouster. The inquiry is likely to focus on Davis and his efforts to influence the DOJ, especially the Antitrust Division. Following Slater’s resignation, Davis took to social media, taking credit for her ouster—writing in one post, “Good riddance.”

Federal prosecutors and dozens of states filed a lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster in 2024, alleging antitrust violations. The DOJ accused the company of stifling competition, resulting in higher ticket prices for music fans and fewer options for concert venues.

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Trump: ‘I Think the War is Very Complete.’

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WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump said on Monday that the U.S. military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran is “very far” ahead of schedule and likely near completion.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, the U.S. military, and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Monday, March 9, 2026

💬KEY QUOTE: “I think the war is very complete, pretty much. They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no air force.” — Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: Earlier on Monday, President Trump dismissed rumors of an impending ground invasion of Iran, stating, “We haven’t made any decision on that. We’re nowhere near it.”

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump said on Monday that the U.S. military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran is “very far” ahead of schedule and likely near completion. “I think the war is very complete, pretty much. They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no air force,” Trump said in a phone interview with CBS.

The President indicated that the success of joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes have placed the military action ahead of his initial timeline of four to five weeks for combat operations. Earlier on Monday, President Trump dismissed rumors of an impending ground invasion of Iran, stating, “We haven’t made any decision on that. We’re nowhere near it.”

Last week, The National Pulse reported that Trump announced the United States would only accept “unconditional surrender” from the Islamic Republic of Iran, stating that there will be “no deal” to end the conflict with the Islamist regime on any other grounds. He reiterated this stance again on Monday, stating he had no intention to talk with Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s deceased dictator, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: “I have no message for him. None, whatsoever.”

Since the start of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, U.S. and Israeli forces have engaged in a sustained bombardment of Iranian political and military targets, effectively decapitating the Islamist regime’s top leadership and crippling its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), navy, air force, and ballistic missile capabilities. Still, the threat of Iranian drone attacks has effectively resulted in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz—though President Trump suggested the U.S. Navy may move to secure the vital waterway.

“They’ve shot everything they have to shoot, and they better not try anything cute or it’s going to be the end of that country,” Trump warned.

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FBI Confiscates Arizona Voting Records as Election Fraud Investigation Expands.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has expanded its criminal investigation into suspected election fraud, issuing a grand jury subpoena to obtain voting records from Maricopa County, Arizona.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The FBI, election observers from both parties, Maricopa County officials, and House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Recent developments in Maricopa County, Arizona, following earlier FBI actions in Fulton County, Georgia.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We’re digging back through those reports that were submitted by our election observers that were deployed across the country.” – Bryan Steil

🎯IMPACT: The investigation could expand to other states and may uncover further violations of federal election law.

IN FULL

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe into alleged election fraud has expanded to Arizona, where agents recently confiscated a substantial amount of electronic election data from Maricopa County through a federal grand jury subpoena. The move follows an earlier raid by federal authorities on a warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia, where ballots tied to the 2020 election were reportedly seized.

Sources say investigators were alerted after election observers submitted a bipartisan report describing irregularities during the 2024 election cycle at a Maricopa County warehouse. The report allegedly included photographs of ballots and the facility, which observers said stored ballots from multiple states.

House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI) confirmed that lawmakers are reviewing election observer reports submitted from across the country. “We’re digging back through those reports that were submitted by our election observers that were deployed across the country,” Steil said.

The FBI’s operation in Fulton County reportedly uncovered confirmed irregularities. In a sworn affidavit, Special Agent Hugh Raymond Evans wrote that some allegations were substantiated, including admissions from Fulton County officials. Investigators are now examining whether the incidents constitute intentional violations of federal election law.

Maricopa County, Arizona’s largest county and one of the most closely watched election jurisdictions in the United States, has faced ongoing scrutiny over its election administration. A 2020 audit identified multiple concerns, including an estimate that over 200,000 ballots with mismatched signatures may have been counted without full verification.

Additional controversies have surfaced in recent years. In 2024, a temporary election worker allegedly stole a security fob and keys used to access election equipment at the county’s tabulation center.

The county has also faced legal challenges over election procedures. Lawsuits have accused Maricopa officials of failing to follow certain state election laws related to voter roll maintenance and election administration.

Questions surrounding voter registration have also fueled debate. Reports indicated that tens of thousands of Arizona voters, many in Maricopa County, were listed without documented proof of citizenship due to record-keeping issues, raising concerns among critics about voter verification processes.

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British Flags Branded ‘Tools of Hate’ in Government Report.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A leaked draft of the British government’s social cohesion policy suggests the British, English, and Scottish flags can be “tools of hate.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The British government, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, British patriots, and ethnic minorities offended by Britain’s national flags.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Leaked draft reported March 2026, in the United Kingdom.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Absurdly, this says our national flag is a tool of hate used to intimidate. The whole paper is a divisive nonsense that should be consigned to the bin.” – Richard Tice MP, Deputy Leader of Nigel Farage’s Reform Party

🎯IMPACT: Proposals could inflame debates over free speech, identity politics, and national pride.

IN FULL

A leaked draft of the British government’s upcoming social cohesion strategy suggests that the country’s national flags, including the British, English, and Scottish flags, can be “tools of hate.” The 47-page document, titled Protecting What Matters, claims that during protests against migrant crime last summer, some national symbols were used to “exclude or intimidate,” adding that the “extreme right has tried to turn symbols of pride into tools of hate.”

Recent grassroots campaigns against mass migration and migrant crime have encouraged public displays of British flags. One initiative, Operation Raise the Colours, organized supporters online to hang British Union flags and English St. George’s Cross flags across the country as an expression of patriotism. In some areas, however, local authorities removed the flags, supposedly because they had been attached to public infrastructure without permission. Officials in the London borough of Tower Hamlets, for instance, took down English flags installed as part of the campaign, despite having previously left Palestinian flags in place.

Separately, as former Premier League soccer player Joey Barton was convicted over allegedly offensive social media posts directed at BBC presenters, a judge criticized him for wearing a scarf featuring the British flag, describing it as an attempt to make a political point.

Richard Tice MP, Deputy Leader of Nigel Farage’s Reform Party, strongly criticized the government’s draft strategy, saying: “Absurdly, this says our national flag is a tool of hate used to intimidate. The whole paper is a divisive nonsense that should be consigned to the bin.”

The draft strategy also proposes appointing a “special representative” to address “hostility” toward Muslims and introducing a new definition of Islamophobia. Critics warn such measures could act as a de facto “blasphemy” law that further restricts free speech.

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FBI Investigating ISIS-Style IED Attack on Anti-Mamdani Protest.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a formal terrorism investigation after improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were thrown at people protesting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at his official residence.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Two men from Pennsylvania, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were arrested for throwing IEDs, while four others faced charges including pepper spray use and disorderly conduct. Mayor Mamdani and his wife were present inside their residence.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The attack occurred on Saturday outside Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence in New York City.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Violence at a protest is never acceptable. The attempt to use an explosive device and hurt others is not only criminal, it is reprehensible and the antithesis of who we are.” – Mayor Zohran Mamdani

🎯IMPACT: The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force has launched an investigation, with search warrants expected in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Authorities are also probing potential extremist influences and overseas travel of the suspects.

IN FULL

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a formal terrorism investigation after improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were ignited outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s residence and thrown at right-wing demonstrators during a protest on Saturday. Two men from Pennsylvania, Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were arrested for their alleged involvement in throwing the explosive devices. Four others were also arrested on charges including pepper spray use and disorderly conduct.

The attack occurred during a counter-protest to an anti-Islam demonstration organized by individuals associated with Jake Lang, a pardoned January 6 protester. According to law enforcement sources, the IEDs were constructed with volatile materials, including triacetone triperoxide (TATP), and were designed to cause harm. The devices were reportedly made using sports drink bottles, glass jars, nuts, bolts, and M80-type fireworks.

“These were not hoax devices, nor smoke bombs, they were improvised explosive devices that could have caused serious injury or death,” said New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Monday, confirming that the attack was “being investigated as an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism.”

Videos from the scene show Balat allegedly throwing one of the devices while shouting “Allahu Akbar” before retrieving a second device from Kayumi. The first device extinguished itself after hitting a barrier, while the second was dropped before it could cause harm. Both suspects are U.S. citizens with documented overseas travel to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan. Authorities are investigating potential extremist influences and their travel history.

A third suspicious device was discovered Sunday in a vehicle near Gracie Mansion, prompting evacuations. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) Bomb Squad safely removed the device for further testing. Mayor Mamdani and his wife were inside their residence at the time of the incident. In a statement, Mamdani condemned the violence: “The attempt to use an explosive device and hurt others is not only criminal, it is reprehensible and the antithesis of who we are.”

The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force has taken over the investigation, with search warrants executed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Investigators also state that the suspects were inspired by ISIS messaging and other extremist ideologies.

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