It started with the discovery of a suspicious device near Bill and Hillary Clinton's home in Chappaqua, New York. Since then, devices sent to Barack Obama, CNN, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the San Diego-Union Tribune have been found.
The FBI released a statement Wednesday afternoon and said they are working to identify and arrest whoever is behind the packages.
Statement on the FBI’s Investigation of Suspicious Packages https://t.co/wwXDpyNt3A pic.twitter.com/rXu1wBAQHj
— FBI (@FBI) October 24, 2018
2:30 p.m. Eastern
AP News reports suspicious package sent to New York Governor Cuomo was not a bomb, and not related to other devices found earlier in the day.
BREAKING: NYPD spokesman says suspicious package sent to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office was not a bomb, unrelated to other devices.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 24, 2018
2:25 p.m. Eastern
President Trump addresses reporters, the nation, regarding this morning's bomb scare.
2 p.m. Eastern
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation concerning suspicious devices found across U.S.
NEW: White House press secretary Sarah Sanders says Pres. Trump will address spate of explosive devices and suspicious packages at top of 2 p.m. event. https://t.co/BavP2x70H9
— ABC News (@ABC) October 24, 2018
1:47 p.m. Eastern
ABC News reports a suspicious package was sent to California Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
JUST IN: Suspicious package intercepted by Capitol Hill police was addressed to Democratic California congresswoman Maxine Waters, three sources tell @ABC. https://t.co/U4rVcvGxWW
— ABC News (@ABC) October 24, 2018
1:08 p.m. Eastern
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says his Manhattan office also received a suspicious package.
BREAKING: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his Manhattan office also received a suspicious device.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 24, 2018
12:57 p.m. Eastern
JUST IN: Photo obtained by @ABC shows device recovered from CNN by the NYPD bomb squad. https://t.co/U4rVcvGxWW pic.twitter.com/NUo7PPGSGK
— ABC News (@ABC) October 24, 2018
12:56 p.m. Eastern
NYC Police Commissioner confirms package sent to CNN had a live explosive and envelope with white powder.
BREAKING: New York City police commissioner says package sent to CNN contained a live explosive and envelope with white powder.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 24, 2018
12:55 p.m. Eastern
According to the Associated Press, the FBI confirmed a 'suspicious package' was sent to Rep. Wasserman Schultz' office in Sunrise, Florida.
12:35 p.m. Eastern
NBC reports a suspicious package was sent to Attorney General Eric Holder.
.@PeteWilliamsNBC reports another suspicious package addressed to former AG Eric Holder was intercepted not sure if similar or copycat @MSNBC #AMR
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) October 24, 2018
11:35 a.m. Eastern
CNN Reports Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’ Sunshine, Florida office has been evacuated after a suspicious device was mailed to her.
Breaking -- The Sunrise, Florida, office of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been evacuated after a suspicious package was found mailed there this morning, according to a spokesman for the police department. Are is secured and the bomb squad is on site.
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 24, 2018
The Sunrise, Florida, office of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been evacuated after a suspicious package was found mailed there this morning, according to a spokesman for the police department https://t.co/L9fxB3pnqP pic.twitter.com/LhSlxJ5TNG
— CNN (@CNN) October 24, 2018
11:31 a.m. Eastern
CNN says the bomb sent to their offices was addressed to former CIA Director John Brennan. Brennan is a regular contributor to MSNBC and NBC.
The package with a suspicious device sent to CNN’s New York offices today was addressed to former CIA Director John Brennan, according to city and local law enforcement officials https://t.co/BmgkJ2qaIE pic.twitter.com/iKEN9blBSc
— CNN (@CNN) October 24, 2018
11:16 a.m. Eastern
The U.S. Secret Service says media reports that it has intercepted a suspicious package bound for the White House "are incorrect." The law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the president and other dignitaries says it has intercepted two packages in Washington and New York.
The packages were respectively addressed to the residences of former President Barack Obama in Washington and Hillary Clinton in Chappaqua, N.Y. The Secret Service says neither was at risk of receiving the packages.
BREAKING: Secret Service: Reports that it intercepted suspicious package sent to White House `are incorrect'
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 24, 2018
11:15 a.m. (8:15 a.m. Pacific)
The staff of the San Diego Union-Tribune is evacuated from their office after a suspicious device is found outside the building.
San Diego Union-Tribune staff, others evacuate after suspicious package spotted https://t.co/YxpqP0SXji pic.twitter.com/Yb3B245SOC
— San Diego Union-Tribune (@sdut) October 24, 2018
10:33 a.m. Eastern
CNN says its offices in Manhattan have been evacuated because of a suspicious package. The news network reported on Wednesday morning that a police bomb squad was at its offices.
The U.S. Secret Service says agents have intercepted packages containing "possible explosive devices" addressed to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Law enforcement officials say the CNN package was discovered in the mail room. It's not clear yet if it's related to the other packages.
BREAKING: CNN says its offices in New York have been evacuated because of a suspicious package.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 24, 2018
JUST IN: The NYPD is responding to a suspicious device discovered at the Time Warner Center, where CNN is based, in New York, according to a law enforcement source. The CNN bureau has evacuated as a precaution. https://t.co/BmgkJ2qaIE pic.twitter.com/Ad8PoQ5kkf
— CNN (@CNN) October 24, 2018
10:18 a.m. Eastern
The White House is condemning attempted attacks made against former President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says in a statement Wednesday: "These terrorizing acts are despicable, and anyone responsible will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law."
She adds: "The United States Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies are investigating and will take all appropriate actions to protect anyone threatened by these cowards."
Statement on suspicious packages: pic.twitter.com/pYSbDvCvuk
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) October 24, 2018
The U.S. Secret Service said Wednesday that agents have intercepted packages containing "possible explosive devices" addressed to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
The agency says neither Clinton nor Obama received the packages, and neither was at risk of receiving them because of screening procedures.
BREAKING: White House condemns attempted attacks on Obama, Clinton, others, says `these terrorizing acts are despicable'
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 24, 2018
10:11 a.m. Eastern
The U.S. Secret Service says agents have intercepted packages containing "possible explosive devices" addressed to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The agency says neither Clinton nor Obama received the packages, and neither was at risk of receiving them because of screening procedures.
It says the devices were discovered late Tuesday and early Wednesday. A U.S. official tells The Associated Press that a "functional explosive device" was found during screening at Bill and Hillary Clintons' suburban New York home.
The official says investigators believe the explosive is linked to one found Monday at the compound of liberal billionaire George Soros. The Secret Service says a second package was addressed to Obama and was intercepted in Washington.
MORE: FBI: "We are aware of a suspicious package found in the vicinity of the Clinton residence in Chappaqua, NY, and our JTTF has engaged with our federal, state and local partners to investigate." https://t.co/c3Pyh1q7jB pic.twitter.com/gmFXMokmOI
— ABC News (@ABC) October 24, 2018
