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(Washington, D.C.) -- A senior Member of the House Intelligence Committed says there is evidence that the terrorist responsible for the mass shooting in Orlando pledged his allegiance to the Islamic State prior to acting.

We still need to cautious about what we learn in these early hours. It may take time to sift out precise information from rumors. But this is what an elected official and the media is reporting at this hour, so I'm passing it along to you.

Omar Mateen "made a pledge of allegiance to ISIS," California Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said on CNN, reports the New York Post.

"The fact that this shooting took place during Ramadan and that ISIS leadership in Raqqa has been urging attacks during this time, that the target was an LGBT nightclub during (LGBT) Pride (month) and, if accurate, that according to local law enforcement the shooter declared his allegiance to ISIS, indicates an ISIS-inspired act of terrorism," Schiff said.

"Whether this attack was also ISIS-directed, remains to be determined," said Schiff. "I'm confident that we will know much more in the coming hours and days."

Meanwhile, US Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) cited intelligence sources to say that there "appears to be" a link to Islamic radicalism and ISIS, the Post also reported.

"I asked the FBI if there was any connection to Islamic radicalism. There appears to be," Nelson said. "But they are naturally cautious and waiting throughout to see if if this is, facts emerge."

"At this point, this is an incident, as I can see it, we can certainly classify as a domestic terror incident," Jerry Demings of the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.

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