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The Hill's 12:30 Report: Breaking: Arrest made in connection to bombings | What we know about the suspect | Trump vows to bring those responsible to 'swift and certain justice' | Trump also blames bombs for halting GOP momentum | Two more packages sent to Booker, Clapper | Trump invites Putin to visit DC in 'early 2019' | Trump rally in NC tonight | National Pumpkin Day

BREAKING

A suspect has been arrested in the pipe bomb investigation:

Via CNN, a man has been arrested in Florida in connection with the mailed pipe bombs. https://cnn.it/2qcm8e1

What we know about the suspect: "Multiple law enforcement sources told CNN the suspect is a man in his 50s with an Aventura, Florida, address, and was arrested at a business in Plantation, about 20 miles away in South Florida. He has a criminal history and has ties to New York, the officials said." https://cnn.it/2qcm8e1

JUST NOW -- the suspect's name is released: Cesar Sayoc, Jr., 56, of Aventura, Fla. He has a lengthy criminal history, according to The New York Times. What we know about Sayoc: https://nyti.ms/2EP37sh

Full-size photos on the suspect's truck – they're completely covered with pro-Trump stickers: http://bit.ly/2yCwkRJ

Video of investigators covering the van in blue tarp: http://bit.ly/2qaJzEy

Gah -- this is very stressful to watch: The tarp flew off the van while en route to the FBI facility. Video of the tarp flying off: http://bit.ly/2Jj7evm

Happening at 2:30 p.m. EDT: The Department of Justice is holding a press conference. http://bit.ly/2EMgJ7K

JUST NOW -- Trump weighs in: "Trump describes the bomb campaign as 'terrorizing acts' that have 'no place in our country' and vows to bring the perpetrator(s) to 'swift and certain justice.' " http://bit.ly/2yAivDa

Livestream of Trump's remarks: http://bit.ly/2JjntZ8

ALSO BREAKING THIS MORNING

Two more suspicious packages were discovered:

Law enforcement officials discovered two more suspicious packages this morning: one addressed to Sen. Cory Booker Cory Anthony BookerSunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for SCOTUS confirmation hearings before election The movement to reform animal agriculture has reached a tipping point Watchdog confirms State Dept. canceled award for journalist who criticized Trump MORE (D-N.J.) and the other addressed to former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper James Robert ClapperOn China, Biden is no Nixon — and no Trump The Hill's 12:30 Report - Speculation over Biden's running mate announcement Trump slams former intelligence officials to explain 'reluctance to embrace' agencies MORE. http://bit.ly/2yIHGnt

How many devices have been found so far: 12

ABOUT THE PACKAGE SENT TO BOOKER:

Where and when it was found: It was found at a mailing facility in Royal Palm Beach, Fla., this morning. That's near Miami. http://bit.ly/2yIHGnt

ABOUT THE PACKAGE SENT TO CLAPPER:

How the package was addressed: The package was sent to CNN and was addressed to James Clapper.

Where it was found: It was found at a postal facility this morning on W. 52nd Street in New York City. http://bit.ly/2yzKTWm

Photo of the package sent to the CNN offices: http://bit.ly/2D77sW7

^^Has this been bothering anyone else?: The return address on the packages have misspelled Florida as 'Florids.'

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CONTEXT ON THE PIPE BOMBS

How law enforcement is treating the investigation: As domestic terrorism. https://cnn.it/2EKk72X

What is a pipe bomb and what damage can it do: Here's a brief explainer: https://on-ajc.com/2z1DlLg

REACTIONS:

Late this a.m. -- Trump tweeted about "this 'bomb' stuff" -- get out the vote!: This morning, President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Pelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act MORE tweeted, "Republicans are doing so well in early voting, and at the polls, and now this 'Bomb' stuff happens and the momentum greatly slows -- news not talking politics. Very unfortunate, what is going on. Republicans, go out and vote!" http://bit.ly/2yD5M2H

Trump couldn't sleep last night: The president lashed out at the media in a 3 a.m. tweet. "Funny how lowly rated CNN, and others, can criticize me at will, even blaming me for the current spate of Bombs and ridiculously comparing this to September 11th and the Oklahoma City bombing, yet when I criticize them they go wild and scream, 'it's just not Presidential!'" http://bit.ly/2EJkRVO

How a conspiracy theory "jumped from the fringe to the mainstream with unusual speed": Via The New York Times's Kevin Roose, there's a right-wing conspiracy theory that "the bombs ... were not actually part of a plot to harm Democrats, but were a 'false flag' operation concocted by leftists in order to paint conservatives as violent radicals ahead of the elections next month." Where prominent conservatives stand: "As prominent conservatives tiptoed around the conspiracy theory swamps, the right-wing internet dove in headfirst." The full story is pretty interesting: https://nyti.ms/2Jm3Lwc

OTHER NEWS THIS MORNING

Announced today -- I sincerely hope the signature drink of this visit is a Moscow mule:

Via Fox News's Brooke Singman, President Trump's national security adviser John Bolton announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to visit Washington, D.C., in early 2019. Details: https://fxn.ws/2ReECWT

IN OTHER NEWS

On sale today -- so many new iPhones these days:

The new iPhone XR is available to purchase today. But didn't a new iPhone just come out?: Yes, Apple announced three new iPhones in September. The two more-expensive new phones have been sold for weeks but the cheapest option, starting at $749, became available this morning. https://cnet.co/2O6BRVx

BY FAR THE BEST STORY I'VE READ ALL WEEK

The one where Ross had an alibi:

Police in Blackpool, England have been searching for a man who stole beer from a store. The viral part: The suspect looks just like actor David Schwimmer, who played Ross Geller on "Friends." https://ti.me/2yA1d9c

The photo -- the resemblance is uncanny: http://bit.ly/2OPqA1h

Actor David Schwimmer even saw the resemblance! He posted a video Instagram replicating the incident. "Officers, I swear it wasn't me. As you can see, I was in New York. To the hardworking Blackpool Police, good luck with the investigation. #itwasntme"