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The addresses on the packages were computer-printed. Now, the FBI itself says that all of the explosive devices were mailed in these identical bubble-wrapped envelopes.

In the case of the one sent to CNN, the package also is said to have contained a white powder. LUCAS: Well, a law enforcement official described them as pipe bombs earlier today. But the FBI did say in its statement on Wednesday that it's possible that there are more suspicious packages out there that it doesn't know about at this point.ĬHANG: So what do we know about the five packages that the FBI discussed in its announcement earlier? Right now, we don't know whether the FBI didn't mention her because her package doesn't belong with the others, or perhaps it just was received too late. They say it was removed and is being investigated by the FBI. Capitol Police say that they intercepted a suspicious package that was addressed to her. Another was California Congresswoman Maxine Waters. His office later said, however, that the package didn't contain any sort of suspicious explosives. One of them was the New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who is a Democrat. But yes, there were other people who said they received suspicious packages today. Now, the package that was intended for Brennan was sent to CNN's New York office. So the FBI says that these envelopes were addressed to George Soros - he's the billionaire, big contributor to Democratic causes - Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Obama's former attorney general Eric Holder and his former CIA director, John Brennan. The FBI says there were five potential explosive devices, but there are also reports of more.

Hey, Ryan.ĬHANG: OK, so take me through this. For more on this, we're joined by NPR Justice correspondent Ryan Lucas.

But those envelopes weren't all of the suspicious packages reported today. Authorities say five devices were sent in identical bubble-lined manila envelopes, each of them with the return address of former Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. All right, we're learning more this hour from the FBI about a number of suspicious packages that were addressed to Democratic political figures this week.