domestic terrorism

NPR's David Greene speaks with former National Security Council senior director Javed Ali, who's among those calling on the government to make fighting homegrown terrorists a priority.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing the federal government to detail its plans to fight white supremacy and other far-right extremism. Details are scarce, but here's what we know so far.

Christopher Paul Hasson, a self-proclaimed white nationalist, allegedly wanted to "kill every last person on earth" in a crusade to establish a "white homeland," according to officials.

Michael Hari has made a stunning array of headlines over the years. An alleged co-conspirator said they wanted to scare Muslims "out of the country." No one was injured.

More than a week after the Las Vegas massacre, investigators are still without a motive. "What survivors really need sometimes is to get closure," one psychologist says.

The Las Vegas shooting has again raised questions about domestic terrorism. The Patriot Act provides a definition, but because there are no actual criminal charges, some prefer not to use the term.

Leslie Allen Merritt, Jr., 21 was arrested at a Wal-Mart outside of Phoenix in connection with 11 recent highway vehicle shootings. Officials say the acts qualify as domestic terrorism.

Terry Loewen, who pleaded guilty to attempting to drive an explosives-laden vehicle and detonate it at an airport in Wichita, Kan., has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

Usaama Rahim, 26, who was shot and killed on Tuesday after he lunged at authorities with a large, military-style knife, had been plotting to attack "boys in blue," according to an affidavit.

Director James Comey says that Elton Simpson had attracted attention as someone who might attend the Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest, but that the bureau had no reason to believe he would attack.

Former President Bill Clinton and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin spoke at a ceremony remembering the April 19, 1995 bombing — the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.