Morning Jolt: For the First Time in Weeks, Relief Sweeps over Austin

Making the click-through worthwhile: The Austin bomber is done in by one of his own devices; some new numbers suggest that a small but significant portion of Trump voters are tiring of the chaos and aren't showing up to support other Republicans in 2018; and the mixed news for conservatives coming out of the Illinois primaries.

Austin Bomber Kills Himself with One of His Own Devices

Perhaps the campaign of terror that menaced Austin, Texas, is finally over. The CBS affiliate in Austin has a photo of the now-dead suspect, a not terribly detailed security-camera image of an white male with light blond hair, wearing a blue ball cap. He's wearing gloves indoors.

He's been taken out of the picture, but the questions about his motive remain:

The suspect in a string of bombings in Austin is dead, interim Austin Police Chief Brian Manley confirmed early Wednesday.

The name of ...

March 21 2018

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For the First Time in Weeks, Relief Sweeps over Austin

Jim Geraghty

Making the click-through worthwhile: The Austin bomber is done in by one of his own devices; some new numbers suggest that a small but significant portion of Trump voters are tiring of the chaos and aren't showing up to support other Republicans in 2018; and the mixed news for conservatives coming out of the Illinois primaries.

Austin Bomber Kills Himself with One of His Own Devices

Perhaps the campaign of terror that menaced Austin, Texas, is finally over. The CBS affiliate in Austin has a photo of the now-dead suspect, a not terribly detailed security-camera image of an white male with light blond hair, wearing a blue ball cap. He's wearing gloves indoors.

He's been taken out of the picture, but the questions about his motive remain:

The suspect in a string of bombings in Austin is dead, interim Austin Police Chief Brian Manley confirmed early Wednesday.

The name of ... Read More

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