Legislator claims San Bernardino shooter's visa was 'sloppily approved'

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Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, said Saturday after reviewing San Bernardino shooter Tashfeen Malik's visa application that it was "sloppily approved."

He argued there's no conclusive evidence in the file demonstrating that Malik had met Syed Rizwan Farook, her future husband and the other shooter, in person, The Washington Post reports.

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