FBI Director Kash Patel spoke Thursday about the daytime shooting of two National Guard members in Washington by a man authorities said is an Afghan national. Speaking at a press conference, Patel said there is “confirmation” the man “had a relationship in Afghanistan with partner forces,” and that the FBI is “fully investigating that aspect of his background.”

The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in New York City at 8 a.m. ET on Thursday.