Postal Pandemonium

18/09/2024 2 min

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Episode Synopsis

The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in over a dozen states, though no injuries or hazardous materials have been reported. Senate Republicans blocked a bill aimed at protecting and funding in vitro fertilization treatments, calling it a political stunt. Following an assassination attempt on former President Trump, new details reveal the suspect evaded detection for nearly 12 hours. Vice President Harris addressed a panel of journalists from the National Association of Black Journalists about her plans, maintaining her focus on script. Venezuela has arrested a fourth American in connection with a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro, adding to the list of detainees including U.S. citizens, Spaniards, and a Czech national.

FBI investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than a dozen states (AP)
Republicans block Democratic bill on IVF protections (Politico)
Suspect never took a shot at Trump but hid undetected for 12 hours (NYT)
NABJ journalists press Harris for policy details on Gaza and reparations (NBC)
Venezuela says 4th American arrested over alleged plot against Maduro (CBS)