Erin burnett. We begin with breaking news. An american dies fighting for isis. Cnn learned today that a home grown terrorist, 33yearold san diego resident, Douglas Macarthur mccain was killed in syria over the weekend fighting for the feared, brutal terrorist group known as isis. Intelligence officials tell cnn they had been watching mccain for some time. More now on how a man born in america could die a jihadi. Hes an american with an allamerican name, Douglas Macarthur mccain, but this 33yearold man from san diego went to fight and die in syria for isis, the terror group u. S. Officials now call the gravest of threats. It was, after all, an isis fighter who beheaded american journalist james foley just last week. Mccains family tells cnn they were notified by the state department maupd that he was killed over the weekend. His uncle kenneth told me, quote, were devastated and were just as surprised as the country is. Mccain was raised christian but converted to islam several years ago
From the survivors of the parkland shooting and he wants to do something. We dont know what something will look like. On background checks, authorities tell cnn the 19yearold had obtained at least ten firearms, all in the past year, all of them some type of rifle. As funerals and Memorial Services for the victims continue at places of worship across Broward County today, the president , a mere 50 miles away at Trump International golf club. Avoiding the links all weekend President Trump visited First Responders in local hospitals. He also went and spent the weekend airing grievances on twitter. A barrage of tweets, everything targeting Hillary Clinton to the fbi to oprah. Lets start from nearby maralago. Dan, just looking ahead now, we know the president has a listening session with students and teachers from the Florida High School this upcoming wednesday. Who exactly will he be listening to . How is he preparing for that . Hey, brooke. It seems this statement where it expresses the p