Reply #19: It mentioned a cell phone being used to record surreptitiously the aide. [View All]

[TexasObserver]

You're right that there was no mention of any seized electronic gear, but that could have been purposeful. They might not want to reveal all they have, so they can use it against the perps in interrogation and deal making.

I'll be interested to see the big guns who get hired to represent these guys.

I expect the next move will be the issuance of a cover story, maybe more than one cover story. Maybe they'll claim it was boys thinking they were pulling a "Punked" episode, not realizing the gravity of their actions. Or, maybe an allegation that they had found some deep, dark secret about the senator, and wanted to expose it. Either way, they'll try to deflect and make the perps sound youthful, maybe misguided but well intentioned, and in some sense justified.