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7:05 PM ET, October 26, 2018

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The Daily Beast:
Cesar Sayoc Jr., Alleged Mail Bomber, Threatened Democrats on Twitter  —  The 56-year-old Florida man has a significant criminal history and appears to have frequently posted far-right conspiracy theories about Trump's opponents.  —  Cesar A. Sayoc, the Florida man reported to be the mail bombing suspect …
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miamiherald:
Who is Cesar Sayoc, the Florida man arrested in the mail pipe bomb case?  —  The South Florida man arrested in connection with suspected explosive packages had a long criminal history, including a previous arrest in Miami-Dade for making a bomb threat.  —  Here is what's known about the suspect:
New York Times:
Cesar Sayoc Was Captivated by Right-Wing Rage  —  AVENTURA, Fla. — Cesar Altieri Sayoc Jr., a South Florida man charged in connection with a string of bombs mailed to prominent Democrats, appeared to have a lively social media presence, where he frequently posted in right-wing circles …
CBS News:
Package bomb suspect arrested - live updates  —  An arrest has been made in the investigation of bombs sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Trump.  The Department of Justice confirmed that one person was in custody.  —  A law enforcement source identified the suspect as a 56-year-old male …
NBC News:
Man in Florida to be charged over mail bombs; Booker, Clapper latest to be sent packages  —  The packages were discovered at postal facilities in Manhattan and Florida, according to officials.  —  Suspect arrested, will be charged in connection with pipe bombs
Andrew Egger / Weekly Standard:
Flight of the “False Flag” Conservatives  —  This morning we learned the utterly unsurprising news that the loon who's—allegedly— been mailing crude bombs to every Democratic politician and TV talking head he could think of is—allegedly—a gentleman named Cesar Sayoc, who seems to be devoted to Donald Trump.
Discussion: NPR, The Guardian and DC Tribune
David Corn / Mother Jones:
Suspect Texted Story About Attempted Soros Bombing to Business Partner  —  A former male stripper says Cesar Sayoc had been sending him right-wing memes.  —  The last text that Justin Humberger received from Cesar Sayoc, the suspect behind the attempted bombing spree that targeted the Clintons …
Kate Prengel / Heavy.com:
Cesar Sayoc: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know  —  Cesar Altieri Sayoc has been arrested in connection with the suspicious packages that were sent across the country to various liberal personalities and to CNN's headquarters in New York City.  Sayoc was first named as the suspect by NY1's Myles Miller.
Associated Press:   Bomb suspect described as ‘loner’ with long arrest record
David Dayen / The Intercept:
Cesar Sayoc's Home Was Foreclosed On By Steve Mnuchin's Bank, Using Dodgy Paperwork
Discussion: Boing Boing
Ben Mathis-Lilley / Slate:
Crowd Chants “CNN Sucks” at White House Event as Pictures Emerge of “CNN Sucks” Sticker on Alleged Bomber's Van
Discussion: Sun-Sentinel, CNN and Orlando Sentinel
New York Times:
In Bombing Spree Against Trump Critics, Florida Man Charged with 5 Counts
TMZ.com:
Chippendales Says Bombing Suspect Cesar A. Sayoc Worked for Knockoff Co.
Discussion: The Root and Splinter
Rick Wilson / The Daily Beast:   Of Course Donald Trump Inspired Cesar Sayoc's Terrorism
Tamar Auber / Mediaite:
Suspected Mail Bomber Cesar Sayoc Spotted at 2017 Trump Rally Holding CNN Sucks Sign
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Washington Post:
Man in Florida arrested in connection with mail bombs sent to public figures, official says
Washington Post:
Trump preparing to deliver major immigration speech just days before midterms  —  President Trump is preparing to announce a sweeping border crackdown in a speech Tuesday, a week before the midterm elections, where he is expected to invoke emergency powers to stop migrants from entering …
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Jennifer E. Duffy / The Cook Political Report:
Senate: 11 Days Out; NJ Moves to Toss Up  —  With November 6 just 11 days away, it seems that the overall Senate playing field won't change much, although it appears that some of the races in Toss Up are getting even tighter, if that's possible.  —  That said, it is getting more difficult to see a path to the majority for Democrats.
Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Papadopoulos threatens to pull out of Mueller plea agreement  —  Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos said on Friday that he is considering withdrawing from a cooperation agreement he entered into with special counsel Robert Mueller, the investigator probing allegations …
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Fox News Insider:
‘I Was Framed’: Papadopoulos Says He May Withdraw Guilty Plea in Mueller Probe
Discussion: Washington Post
Lee Smith / RealClearInvestigations:
DOJ Ties a Trump FISA Release to Obstruction
Discussion: Real Clear Politics
Blake Paterson / ProPublica:
Reports of Voter Intimidation at Polling Places in Texas  —  Tempers are flaring during early voting in Dallas County, Texas, and reports of voter intimidation are on the rise.  The county's nonpartisan election administrator said that the harassment — including name-calling …
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Wall Street Journal:
Tesla Faces Deepening Criminal Probe Over Whether It Misstated Production Figures  —  FBI investigation follows company's settlement of separate civil charges with SEC  —  Tesla Inc., TSLA 3.06% with a fresh civil fraud settlement now behind it, faces a new legal problem: a deepening criminal investigation.
Discussion: Engadget, Electrek, The Verge and rbc.ru
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Sara Salinas / CNBC:   The FBI is reviewing Tesla's Model 3 production numbers as part of a criminal probe: WSJ
Jeffrey Schweers / Tallahassee Democrat:
FBI undercover agent paid food tab for Andrew Gillum fundraiser, documents reveal  —  Is Mike Miller a developer from Atlanta?  Or someone else?  —  CONNECT  —  An undercover FBI agent posing as an Atlanta developer seeking to do business with the city of Tallahassee picked up the food tab …
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Lawrence Mower / Tampa Bay Times:
New Andrew Gillum documents show FBI agent might have paid for fundraiser dinner
Discussion: The Capitolist
Liz Robbins / New York Times:
They Were Sent Pipe Bombs.  Here's What They've Said About Trump.  —  A look at the contentious words between the president and some of his most outspoken critics.  —  One called him a danger to the world.  Another said he was drunk on power.  A third even refuses to call him the president.
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Emily Langer / Washington Post:
Tyrone Gayle, aide to leading Democrats, dies at 30  —  Tyrone Gayle, a Democratic campaign staffer who logged thousands of miles as a driver for then-U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine in 2012, was a spokesman for Hillary Clinton during her 2016 run for the White House and at the time of his death …
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
For the first time: Vanessa Trump details powder experience  —  For the first time, Vanessa Trump is detailing her experience when she opened an envelope full of powder intended for her husband Donald Trump Jr.  — Vanessa recounts she was “rushed to the hospital, evaluated and put on Cipro …
Discussion: Breitbart, AOL, Mediaite and twitchy.com
Chris Spargo / Daily Mail:
‘This is the worst white privilege I have ever seen’: Black NBC staffers ‘deeply hurt’ that Megyn Kelly is playing the #MeToo card to collect her $69M payout after blackface remarks  — Some black employees at NBC are ‘deeply hurt’ and others ‘appalled’ at the way Megyn Kelly is handling …
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David French / National Review:
Pipe-Bomb Suspect Arrested — Be Very Careful With the ‘Crazy’ Label  —  As my colleague Jack Crowe has noted, a bombing suspect is in custody.  His name is Cesar Sayoc Jr., and as you can see the instant you log on to Twitter, he apparently drove a white van covered in pro-Trump stickers.
Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Poll: Trump Seen As Important Factor In Americans' Vote, As Democrats Open Up Lead  —  This election really is about Donald Trump.  —  Roughly two-thirds of voters say President Trump is a factor (either major or minor) in their vote in this year's midterms, far more than said so in 2014 …
Maxwell Strachan / HuffPost:
All The Incendiary Garbage Fox News Has Broadcast About George Soros Since April  —  At Fox News, Soros is treated as the Moriarty of liberal America, the spider at the center of a vast web.  —  This week, similar suspicious packages were mailed to frequent ring-wing targets, including Bill Clinton …
Discussion: Hullabaloo and New York Times
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump fears Florida wipeout  —  The president is mounting an 11th-hour effort to head off high-profile losses for governor and Senate in his adopted home state.  —  The White House is planning a political rescue mission in Florida, fearing a wipeout in a key swing state next month …
 
 
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