The United States Secret Service confirmed Thursday a threatening letter, possibly containing the deadly poison ricin, was mailed to President Obama. The Secret Service said it was found at an off-site facility and never reached the White House. But, officials warned it appears to be similar in nature to the letters recently mailed to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Here's a round-up of some of the stories that are influencing tonight's show:
- Bloomberg not backing down on gun control after ricin letters
- Obama explains why Congress is 'stuck' at Chicago fundraiser
- In a plus for electrics, Tesla repays a big federal loan early
- Former Bush official James Comey said to be Obama's pick as new leader of FBI
- Poll: Fixing economy is more important than trio of controversies
- Sen. Ted Cruz touts new generation leading conservative movement
- Ann Romney: We're 'partial to Paul Ryan' in 2016
- The NRA is wrong: The myth of illegal guns
- Oklahoma state Rep. Doug Cox on GOP and abortion legislation