Questions are mounting about how anyone could not only storm the White House through an unlocked front door, but also make it all the way into the East Room. Secret Service Director Julia Pierson testified on Capitol Hill today and acknowledged that the "security plan was not properly executed" when an intruder jumped the White House fence. Pamela Brown takes a closer look the grilling by congressional lawmakers.
Do Secret Service agents have any more power to use lethal force than the average American police officer? Randi Kaye reports on Secret Service protocols.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Pamela Brown • Randi Kaye • Secret Service |
A Tampa reporter got a sneak peek at the "Howl-O-Scream" haunted house. If you are expecting to see terror in the eyes of a frightened journalist… think again. This is a haunted house fit for the RidicuList.
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Dan and Gil Harrington are living a nightmare that few parents can even imagine. Their daughter Morgan was murdered in 2009 after leaving a Metallica concert on the campus of the University of Virginia. They just learned there could be a DNA link to Jesse Matthew Jr., the man arrested days ago in connection with the disappearance of UVA sophomore Hannah Graham.
The Harringtons spoke with Anderson. They discussed Matthew's possible involvement in Morgan's death, the Hannah Graham case and they shared memories of their daughter. Morgan's father also delivered a powerful message to suspect Jesse Matthew.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Hannah Graham • Jesse Matthew • Morgan Harrington |
Police are calling on fugitive cop killer suspect Eric Frein to surrender and say he is making mistakes. In the last 24 hours, investigators believe they caught a glimpse of Frein and say they found several items of his, including two fully functioning pipe bombs. Deborah Feyerick has the latest on the search.
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Brett McGurk is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq and Iran. He speaks to Anderson about the Iraqi Prime Minister's remarks about an alleged threat to subways in the U.S. and France. They also discussed the Iraqi military and its ability to battle ISIS.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Haider al-Abadi • Iraq • ISIS • Web Exclusive |
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