FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressing concern about the elevated terror threats in the U.S. He emphasized the urgent need to renew the U.S. global surveillance power and warned about the heightened risk of terrorist attacks, particularly during the holiday season. Wray highlighted the potential for increased violence by foreign terrorist groups, particularly targeting Jewish and Muslim communities. He also stressed the need for reauthorization of warrantless surveillance powers to counter the escalating threats.
The US government issued security guidance for faith-based communities as the country faces a terrorism threat level so elevated it prompted the FBI director to say he sees 'blinking lights everywhere' https://t.co/5Q70ESdCud https://t.co/7VzHquAbO3
As I’ve been warning for almost two months, intel agencies starting to warn of rising Islamist terror threats in U.S. by Al Qaeda and ISIS mobilized by Hamas. Wray said the number of threats is at a "whole other level" since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. https://t.co/lBDdxbDMW1
The FBI is warning terror threats are up to unprecedented levels since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel. A new intel report warns foreign terrorist groups will likely use the conflict to "increase calls for violence" in the U.S. this holiday season. https://t.co/GWrivRMVV6
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FBI Director Christopher Wray gave an impassioned pitch for Congress to reauthorize warrantless surveillance powers for the intelligence community without the need to secure a court’s blessing to review information on Americans swept up in the process. https://t.co/doIKNLFxBR
The NYPD says overall crime is down 4.1% across NYC, but some of the biggest increases are in hate crimes. Incidents targeting Jewish people are up 32%. @AliBaumanTV has more on the rise in hatred in the last year. We want to warn you, it is disturbing. https://t.co/9w0yq1K4ng
The FBI warns the United States is facing the highest risk of attack in years. Officials say terrorists will likely use the Israel-Hamas war to increase calls for violence in the U.S. this holiday season. @DBrennanTV reports. https://t.co/2OpuUNm2Gr
FBI Director Christopher Wray is making a fresh pitch for the reauthorization of a U.S. government surveillance tool set to expire at the end of the year. https://t.co/oIXZShrsb2 https://t.co/oIXZShrsb2
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CBS: A new FBI bulletin warns terror groups "will likely use the Israel-Hamas war to increase calls for violence in the U.S. this holiday season," particularly against churches, synagogues, and the Jewish community — including by exploiting the southern border. https://t.co/adkVKYrC4a
FBI director says terror threats elevated to all-time high since Oct. 7: 'Blinking lights everywhere' https://t.co/3cbN8oIite
A new intel report reviewed by @CBSNews warns foreign terrorist groups like ISIS and al Qaida, their media and supporters will likely use the Israel-Hamas conflict to "increase calls for violence" in the U.S. this holiday season, compared to prior years. https://t.co/GavJp4Nm08
Significant U.S. counterterrorism concern is centering on the possible pre-staging of operatives on U.S. soil for attacks that could be carried out if the Israel-Hamas war expands to include Israel and Hezbollah and potentially Israel and Iran. https://t.co/UG3qt9XSNc
DANGER ON THE HOMEFRONT? FBI Director Says 'So Many of the Threats are Elevated' [WATCH] WRAY: “The threat level has gone to a whole nother level since Oct. 7." https://t.co/H9K8fVqt0b
FBI Director Christopher Wray gave an impassioned pitch for Congress to reauthorize warrantless surveillance powers for the intelligence community without the need to secure a court’s blessing to review information on Americans swept up in the process. https://t.co/NVdd9Eyi8H
FBI sees a 60 percent jump in hate crime cases since the Israel-Hamas war. The FBI director said, "the biggest chunk of those are threats against the Jewish community, but there are of course attacks… against others as well." https://t.co/FWAxDmqKmt https://t.co/2b8eav3iqg
FBI director Christopher Wray says US is facing highest risk of terrorist attack in YEARS https://t.co/EI5WZQSKip https://t.co/1XbRwu6dGh
Republican senators are using a hearing with FBI Director Wray to ask the important questions https://t.co/hCHwYXnDjQ
FBI director Christopher Wray says US is facing highest risk of terrorist attack in YEARS https://t.co/Z9UGDGzePx https://t.co/R1xG5adGa7
The FBI is "moving quickly" to stop a growing number of reported threats against Jewish and Muslim people across the U.S. amid the Israel-Hamas war, FBI Director Christopher Wray said. https://t.co/dDYBlqovIR
FBI director Christopher Wray just said he’s never seen a time before in our country where we have had such an elevated terror threat. He said the US is at risk of being attacked by terrorists at the highest levels ever seen. STOLEN ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES! #Trump2024
“Given the steady drumbeat of calls for attacks by foreign terrorist organizations since October 7th, we’re working around the clock to identify and disrupt potential attacks by those inspired by Hamas’s horrific terrorist attacks in Israel,” Wray said. https://t.co/6PeAigOqLg
FBI director Wray: "I have never seen a time where all the threats are all elevated, all at exactly the same time." As he says this, thousands of unknown invaders will cross the border today. But at least MAGA Grandma is in jail. https://t.co/pbbzxGHGyf
BREAKING: America on the brink, warns FBI Director Wray, says, "I've never seen a time where all the threats or so many of the threats are all elevated, all at exactly the same time." When you add election interference...We're in trouble. WATCH https://t.co/TDAcNSENpk
WE NEED TO CLOSE THE BORDER IMMEDIATELY!!!! FBI Director: "I've never seen a time where all the threats or so many of the threats are all elevated, all at exactly the same time." https://t.co/zOk2jgql78
NOW - FBI Director: "I've never seen a time where all the threats or so many of the threats are all elevated, all at exactly the same time." https://t.co/xKGTsYYGAM
FBI Director pleads for Congress to keep program accused of spying on Americans https://t.co/weymO1HBnE
"Are you concerned that international terrorism threats to the homeland are rising as the border continues to be broken?" FBI Director Chris Wray: "I am concerned" https://t.co/ZfVSEI8Itn
Sen. Graham to FBI Dir. Wray: "Would you say...that right now is the largest threat we face as a nation from international terrorist organizations since 9/11?" https://t.co/xw2Tg8zLf1
Sen. Graham: "What is Iran trying to do to America?" FBI Director Wray: Let me list the ways... https://t.co/JZ7zdVmosp
FBI Director Wray testifies before @SenJudiciaryGOP @JudiciaryDems – LIVE on C-SPAN3 https://t.co/HdkWDVYPuu
FBI chief to urge Senate panel to renew US global surveillance power https://t.co/MnyK2YgYXH https://t.co/t6fjpIGhMy
TUESDAY: FBI Director Wray testifies before @SenJudiciaryGOP @JudiciaryDems – LIVE at 10am ET on C-SPAN3 https://t.co/HdkWDVZnk2 https://t.co/7ogjkGQEDL