Anderson Cooper 360 Two Attempted Mass Casualty Attacks On American Soil
Mar 13, 2026
Dan Goldman, a Democratic congressman on Homeland Security and Judiciary committees, offers a congressional and homeland security perspective. He discusses two attempted mass casualty attacks at home and a U.S. tanker loss overseas. He critiques planning and preparedness and digs into the broader regional threats and implications for domestic security.
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Pattern Of Lone Actor Attacks Amid Global Conflict
- Multiple recent domestic attacks fit a pattern of lone actors striking soft targets amid the Iran war and related tensions.
- John Miller and Anderson Cooper connect incidents in New York, Michigan, and Old Dominion to FBI warnings about likely lone-wolf retaliation.
Synagogue Security Stopped Vehicle Bomb And Shooting
- Temple Israel security intercepted an attacker who rammed a car filled with explosives into the synagogue and fired a rifle down a hallway.
- Rabbi Ariana Gordon described smoke, shooting noise, and preschool teachers calming about 100 children while security neutralized the threat.
Fund Security Grants For Houses Of Worship
- Increase funding and strong leadership to protect houses of worship and expand security programs for nonprofits.
- Alyssa Schmier and Anderson Cooper stressed the need for federal nonprofit security grants and robust on-site security teams.