airport. the suspect arrested by the fbi. what we re learning about the device that was found hidden in his luggage. also, university of georgia football player who turned himself in on charges related to a deadly car crash that killed a teammate and staff member after the team s national championship victory. also, u.s. intelligence with a new report on what is known as havana syndrome. for years american diplomats and spies around the world have been complaining of mysterious symptoms. they re oftentimes debilitating. what s a foreign adversary to blame? we have the answer. lot to get to. we ll begin with this. the tsa intercepting a suitcase packed with an explosive device before loaded ton a plane. it happened at the airport in it allentown, pennsylvania. the bomb squad rushing into the scene there. and the fbi later arresting this man seen on surveillance video. here s the breakdown of what happened. the fbi saying the suspect arrived at the airport monday morning
Scary morning, at least five suspicious packages picked up, addressed to different politicians and to cnn. Obviously, the intent was to scare. None went off. No one hurt. But a message was certainly sent as the investigation continues, so does our consideration of how to make this better. Jake tapper picks up our coverage now. This is cnn breaking news. Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper. We begin with breaking news in our national lead. The fbi and other Law Enforcement agencies are trying to figure out who sent at least six suspicious packages to a number of highprofile targets, including former President Bill and Hillary Clinton in chappaqua, new york. Former president barack and Michelle Obama in washington, d. C. , former obama Attorney General, eric holder, though it was sent to the wrong address, so it was sent back to the Return Address, which was oddly democratic congresswoman, Debbie Wasserman schultz in sunrise,
florida. Billionaire financier, george soros. Democratic congr
Bronx, obviously theyre cle clearing the way for it. It is an amazing thing to see. Its one thing to cover it. But its another thing for it to be happening at your place of work. Reporter and the people that ran in when we ran out. Those lights were switched off. Our mikes were in our ear and our entire staff ran out of the building and these folks ran in and got this device and got it out of the middle of manhattan. Its like th there will be this briefing, the mayor de blasio, and james oneil, theyll be briefing on the Security Situation where you guys are outside the Timewarner Center in new york. Jake, this is a story that, you know, came out of the blue, but there were suspicions for days now that there were some Serious Problems beginning with that suspicious package that was delivered to George Soross residence outside of new york city. In Westchester County, new york, george soros who supports a lot of liberal causes, getting a bomb on monday at his home and now more bombs all o
Contained these suspected devices, there is also some kind of powder. That is being tested now downstairs. The mailroom area still being contained while we go through the various steps to test that, in a field test. Package it up safely for remova removal, and decon that area and anyone who came in contact with keep in mind, this happened a couple of hours ago, its still ongoing. [inaudible question] take a look at who was being targeted here right now, that is why we are doing this proactively, checking with security and making sure male rooms follow proper protocol. Thats where we are reaching out to the right people. [inaudible question] do you have a particular message for President Trump in light of what happened today . Look, i am going to Say Something. At a time when there is a lot of hatred and division it doesnt make sense to exacerbate it. Lets just say this to all Public Officials and all partisan affiliations, dont encourage violence. Dont encourage hatred and dont encoura
Excessive tape, those are things to key in on. Every bomb maker, theyre just like bakers, they have their own special signature, how they crimp the wires, the tool marks, how they tape it up and type out the address. Thank you for your expertise. Were going to stand by, jim and i here. Were just about a block away from cnn, which is still closed because theyre looking at what that white powder could be. Well go back to the studio in d. C. I do want to reset what we know right now. Any moment now the president is expected to deliver a speech where hes likely to address these devices that have been sent to Public Officials and offices today. A pipe bomb appeared to be mailed to the Time Warner Center, which is where cnn is in new york. And there is white powder still
being tested in the mail room there. We have an image of a device addressed to former cia director john brenan. However, it was found there at Time Warner Center. Also targeted, former president obama, the clintons and forme