avUVaSKDRu- Jim Sciutto October 24, 2018Ĭlinton said Wednesday that "we are fine," thanks to the men and women of the Secret Service. The package to Clinton was intercepted late Tuesday, and the package to Obama was intercepted early Wednesday morning. "The protectees did not receive the packages nor were they at risk of receiving them." The packages addressed to Clinton and Obama "were immediately identified during routine mail screening procedures as potential explosive devices and were appropriately handled as such," the Secret Service said in a statement Wednesday. On Monday, an explosive device was found at the home of billionaire George Soros - a frequent contributor to Democratic and progressive causes. Andrew Cuomo said that "a device has been sent to my office in Manhattan, which we were just informed about." That device is being "handled," he said. Attorney General Eric Holder, two people familiar with the matter told NPR's Carrie Johnson on Wednesday.Īt an afternoon news conference, New York Gov. The Secret Service said Wednesday that it has intercepted two suspicious packages that were addressed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Westchester County, N.Y., and former President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C.Īuthorities also intercepted a suspicious package addressed to former U.S. authorities are investigating multiple suspicious packages sent to several leading Democratic figures and to CNN.
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