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On the recordDecember 14, 2015
We didn't monitor the Facebook posting of the female San Bernardino terrorist because the Obama DHS thought it would be inappropriate.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cruz criticizes the Obama administration's handling of social media monitoring related to terrorism.

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