1 FBI Makes Arrests In Alleged Plot To Attack White House UFC Event
The alleged White House UFC attack plot emerged from a network of domestic actors motivated by "numerous grievances against the government and federal officials." Court filings that describe an organized effort to use the high-profile birthday event as an opportunity to kill senior government officials and wealthy attendees in a coordinated multi-phase assault. Coming out of the foiled plot, White House World Cup Task Force head Andrew Giuliani confirmed that all 78 World Cup matches in the United States have counter-drone mitigation technology in place. It was also confirmed that fan fest events in every host city are also protected by the tech. The FBI and ATF had already seized 35 recreational drones near World Cup venues in Miami and Atlanta.
2 All 78 World Cup Matches Have Counter-Drone Tech In Place
The FBI disrupted a sophisticated plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on Sunday using explosive-laden drones, snipers, and a "second wave" intended to storm the White House gate. Five people are in custody, and 23 individuals have been identified as part of the alleged network. According to court documents, the plotters used Signal chats to discuss "pre-operational activity," with some allegedly traveling to Fredericksburg, Virginia, in the days before the event to prepare. The plan allegedly called for explosive drones to strike buildings near the event, triggering a mass evacuation that would funnel the crowd toward a pre-positioned sniper team, with a third wave then targeting a White House security checkpoint. FBI Director Kash Patel said agents became aware of the plot on June 10th and praised the "rapid action" that kept the UFC event "never at risk."
3 Senate Rejects Latest Resolution To Limit President's Iran War Powers
The Senate narrowly rejected the latest war powers resolution on Iran yesterday, with a 47-48 vote falling short of the simple majority needed to discharge it from committee. Four Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins, Bill Cassidy, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul, joined nearly all Democrats in favor; Sen. John Fetterman was the lone Democrat opposed. The vote came as the Trump administration is touting a framework agreement with Iran to end the war, the terms of which remain secret. Democrats and some Republicans are pressing for more information about what was agreed to before the two-week negotiating window under the MOU runs out.