Election Offices Have Received Letters Containing ‘Suspicious Substances’: Feds
Election offices and congressional offices across multiple states have received letters containing suspicious white powder in recent weeks. Federal authorities, including the FBI and U.S. Postal Service, are investigating these mailings and have warned recipients to treat them as potentially hazardous. The letters arrived shortly before the November midterm elections. The investigation is ongoing.
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3 developments- Oct 15Multiple states report suspicious packages with white powder at election offices
- Oct 15Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
- Oct 16FBI, US Postal Service investigate suspicious mailings to election officials, lawmakers
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