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Luke Barr
@LukeLBarr
DOJ, Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Reporter for @ABC. Proud Rhode Islander. @AmericanU Alum. Send tips to [email protected].
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    Luke Barr
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    Feb 1, 2022
    The FBI has identified 5 persons of interest in relation to the bomb threats made against HBCU's the past two days. The threats emanated from a spoofed telephone number, according to an FBI official who briefed state and local law enforcement leaders this afternoon on a call.
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    Luke Barr
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    Feb 22, 2021
    Perhaps the strongest moment of the hearing - Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland chokes up when he talks about his motivations for taking the AG job. “The country took us in and protected us and I feel an obligation to the country to pay back.”
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    Luke Barr
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    Jan 7, 2021
    Wow - Washington DC Metropolitan Police Chief said two pipe bombs were recovered from the DNC and another from the RNC, and a cooler from a vehicle with a long gun that also molotov cocktails also on the grounds of the US Capitol.
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    Luke Barr
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    Feb 1, 2022
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    The first threat against HBCU’s came against Xavier University of LA on January 4, and according to the senior FBI leader briefing officials, the threat was racially charged. In the past two days alone there have been 20 bomb threats made against HBCU and other colleges.
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    Luke Barr
    @LukeLBarr
    Jun 10, 2023
    NEW: Ted Kaczynski known as the Unabomber died in his prison cell this morning, according to a BOP spokesperson.
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    Luke Barr
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    Aug 10, 2022
    Speaking for the first time since the FBI searched Former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, FBI Director Christopher Wray told reporters in Omaha, NB he couldn’t get into the details. “Well, as I’m sure you can appreciate that’s not something I can talk about,” he said.
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    Luke Barr
    @LukeLBarr
    Jan 7, 2021
    A federal law enforcement source tells ABC News that the device pictured here (obtained by @JackDate) and the other at the DNC were actual explosive devices and were not fake devices. Confirming @JakeBGibson's reporting.
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    Luke Barr
    @LukeLBarr
    Jul 9, 2021
    In this new video released by the Justice Department, Jack Whitton is allegedly beating an MPD officer with his own baton in January 6, part of what DOJ says was an attack by Whitton on law enforcement.
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    Luke Barr
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    Jan 9, 2021
    Jacob Chansley aka this guy with the horns, stated on a phone call with the FBI “that he came as a part of a group effort, with other “patriots” from Arizona, at the request of the President that all “patriots” come to D.C. on January 6, 2021,” per a complaint unsealed today.
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    Luke Barr
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    Nov 30, 2022
    When Prince William and Princess Kate touch down in Boston today, ⁦@StateDeptDSS⁩ will be there to greet them and serve as their detail for the entire 3 day swing. More here:
    What goes into protecting Prince William and Princess Kate as they visit the US?
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    Luke Barr
    @LukeLBarr
    Nov 18, 2020
    Last week, we reported that Chris Krebs told people he expected to be fired. Today, he was “terminated” - Krebs has been debunking election claims made by the President and his allies.
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    Donald J. Trump
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    Nov 18, 2020
    The recent statement by Chris Krebs on the security of the 2020 Election was highly inaccurate, in that there were massive improprieties and fraud - including dead people voting, Poll Watchers not allowed into polling locations, “glitches” in the voting machines which changed...
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    Luke Barr
    @LukeLBarr
    Nov 13, 2022
    CBP Chief Chris Magnus has resigned, after refusing to do so earlier this week according to a letter sent to the President tonight.
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    Luke Barr
    @LukeLBarr
    Aug 7, 2021
    "Some conspiracy theories associated with reinstating former President Trump have included calls for violence if desired outcomes are not realized," according to a DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis bulletin obtained by ABC News on Friday.
    Homeland Security warns of 'increasing but modest' threat of violence from Trump conspiracy
    From abcnews.com
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    Luke Barr
    @LukeLBarr
    Jun 1, 2020
    AG Bill Barr surveying the demonstration outside the White House. Standing in the middle with no tie.