Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long and Zeke Miller Associated Press Published 9:34 AM EDT Oct 26, 2018 Washington – Suspicious packages addressed to New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and former National Intelligence Director James Clapper – and similar in appearance to pipe bomb devices sent to other prominent Democrats – have been intercepted, the FBI said Friday, as investigators scrambled from coast to coast to locate the culprit and motives behind a bizarre plot aimed at critics of President Donald Trump. The discoveries brought to 12 the total number of devices addressed in recent days to Democratic figures including former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. The FBI said the package to Booker was intercepted in Florida. The one discovered at a Manhattan postal facility was addressed to Clapper c/o CNN. An earlier package had been sent to former Obama CIA Director John Brennan in care of CNN in New York. Investigators were … [Read more...] about Suspicious packages sent to Booker, Clapper
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More suspicious packages found, these to Booker, Clapper
By MICHAEL BALSAMO, COLLEEN LONG and ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — Suspicious packages addressed to New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and former National Intelligence Director James Clapper — and similar in appearance to pipe bomb devices sent to other prominent Democrats — have been intercepted, the FBI said Friday, as investigators scrambled from coast to coast to locate the culprit and motives behind a bizarre plot aimed at critics of President Donald Trump. The discoveries brought to 12 the total number of devices addressed in recent days to Democratic figures including former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. The FBI said the package to Booker was intercepted in Florida. The one discovered at a Manhattan postal facility was addressed to Clapper c/o CNN. An earlier package had been sent to former Obama CIA Director John Brennan in care of CNN in New York. Investigators were analyzing the innards of the crude devices to reveal … [Read more...] about More suspicious packages found, these to Booker, Clapper
Suspicious package sent to Booker, Clapper
Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long and Zeke Miller Associated Press Published 9:22 AM EDT Oct 26, 2018 Washington – A suspicious package addressed to Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and similar to crude pipe bombs sent to prominent critics of President Donald Trump, was recovered Friday in Florida, the FBI said. A source also said a suspicious package was found at a New York post office addressed to former intelligence director James Clapper. None of the devices have exploded. The FBI is doing a nationwide manhunt for whoever is sending the pipe bomb packages, and officials are trying to determine if the sender or senders was trying to sow fear or actually cause physical destruction. Early Friday, the FBI tweeted that it “has confirmed an 11th package has been recovered in Florida, similar in appearance to the others, addressed to Sen. Cory Booker.” Booker is a potential 2020 presidential contender. Devices have also been sent to former President Barack … [Read more...] about Suspicious package sent to Booker, Clapper
11th suspicious package found, addressed to Senator Cory Booker
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long and Zeke Miller Associated Press October 26, 2018 The FBI says a suspicious package addressed to New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker has been recovered in Florida and is similar in appearance to the other ones received in the last few days.That’s the 11th package this week.The targets of packages containing pipe bombs have been prominent critics of President Donald Trump. Advertisement Other packages have been intended for people including former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, former Attorney General Eric Holder, philanthropist George Soros, former Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Maxine Waters. Get Ground Game in your inbox: Daily updates and analysis on national politics from James Pindell. Thank you for signing up! Sign up for more newsletters here The FBI is doing a nationwide manhunt for whoever … [Read more...] about 11th suspicious package found, addressed to Senator Cory Booker
Democrat Booker, fresh from Kavanaugh vote, makes Iowa debut
Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Updated 4:33 pm PDT, Saturday, October 6, 2018 Senate Judiciary Committee members Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., left, and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., arrive at the chamber for the final vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, at the Capitol in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. Harris and Booker were outspoken opponents of Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing. less Senate Judiciary Committee members Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., left, and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., arrive at the chamber for the final vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, at the Capitol in ... more Photo: J. Scott Applewhite, AP Photo: J. Scott Applewhite, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Senate Judiciary Committee members Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., left, and Sen. … [Read more...] about Democrat Booker, fresh from Kavanaugh vote, makes Iowa debut