FBI Investigates Suspicious Mailings To Officials
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WASHINGTON — The FBI, US Postal Inspection Service and Capitol Police are investigating letters “containing suspicious substances” that were mailed to congressional offices, according to emails sent to Hill staff Thursday.
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“Law enforcement officials are working to intercept any additional letters before they are delivered, however, it is possible that some letters may reach their destinations,” the notice said, according to two people who received it.
Just weeks before November’s US midterm elections, election officers in Louisiana and Oklahoma received envelopes containing a powdery substance, leading to evacuations.
In a statement, the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors said that "those who administer our elections should never fear for their safety while carrying out their essential duties."
“We are also working with our partners to identify the individual or individuals responsible for the letters.”
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- 15 Oct
WASHINGTON — The FBI, US Postal Inspection Service and Capitol Police are investigating letters “containing suspicious substances” that were mailed to congressional offices, according to emails sent to Hill staff Thursday.
- 16 Oct
The Wisconsin Elections Commission said on Oct 15 it received a suspicious letter with an unidentified powdery substance that was deemed not hazardous.
Coverage 14 articles
- 17 Oct Suspicious white powder sent to multiple U.S. election, congressional offices
CBC 
17 Oct GOP Sens. Ted Cruz, Susan Collins join growing list of targets of suspicious ‘white powder’ mailings
New York Post
16 Oct Federal probe of letters containing suspicious substances widens as GOP senators report receiving mailings
NBC News
16 Oct Feds investigating after letters with 'potentially hazardous' substance sent to political offices across country
Daily Mail16 Oct FBI, US Postal Service investigate suspicious mailings to election officials, lawmakers
The Straits Times
15 Oct Widespread terror as FBI investigates 'suspicious substances' mailed to lawmakers and election offices
Daily Mail
15 Oct Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigation
NPR
15 Oct FBI investigates letters with ‘unknown substance’ sent to US election officials
The Guardian
15 Oct Federal authorities investigate suspicious mailings sent to congressional and secretary of state offices
NBC News
15 Oct Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
ABC News (US)
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15 Oct Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
Toronto Star
15 Oct 'Suspicious' mail with DSA-linked return address triggers FBI, Capitol Hill investigation
Fox News
15 Oct FBI, Capitol Police probing suspicious letters mailed with DSA-linked return address
New York Post
15 Oct Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 states
NBC News
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