The Aporia · Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

Federal authorities are investigating letters with suspicious substances mailed to congressional and election offices across the United States, three weeks before Election Day. Recipients have been advised to treat these letters as potentially hazardous. The Senate was informed of the investigation by a message from the Sergeant at Arms. Similar incidents occurred in 2023 when fentanyl was sent to election offices, and this year, packages containing powdery substances led to evacuations in Louisiana and Oklahoma, with intercepted mailings reported in Ohio. Election officials nationwide have condemned these threats as attacks on those responsible for administering elections.

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The FBI, US Postal Inspection Service, and Capitol Police are investigating letters containing suspicious substances that were mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide, including multiple Congressional addresses in Washington D.C. Some envelopes were postmarked with a DSA return address and linked to the Financial District building previously used by the Democratic Socialists of America. Law enforcement officials are working to intercept additional letters but warn some may still reach their intended recipients. The Senate Sergeant at Arms sent an email notice to Hill staff stating that it is possible for some letters to arrive at their destinations despite efforts to stop them. Recipients have been urged to treat these mailings as potentially hazardous, especially with Election Day just three weeks away.

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Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide WASHINGTON -- asserted

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Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide. asserted

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Authorities are urging recipients to treat the letters as “potentially hazardous.” asserted

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The Senate was informed of the investigation by a message from the Senate Sergeant at Arms that was obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. asserted

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The mailings come just three weeks before Election Day and are reminiscent of a similar threat in 2023, when several election offices received envelopes containing the powerful opioid fentanyl. asserted

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In Congress, the situation appeared isolated to the Senate, but the House was monitoring, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly. uncertain

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Mailed packages containing a powdery substance led to the evacuation this week of election offices in at least two states, Louisiana and Oklahoma. asserted

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The Ohio secretary of state said the Postal Service intercepted a package containing a white powder intended for its office and noted that similar mailings had been sent to election officials in multiple states. asserted

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The National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors issued a joint statement condemning what they said were threats against election staff. asserted

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“Those who administer our elections should never fear for their safety while carrying out their essential duties,” they said in their statement. asserted

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Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

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