FBI Investigates Suspicious Mailings To Officials

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1. 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.

   9 outlets · New York Post
2. 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.

   2 outlets · The Straits Times

Coverage 14 articles

• 17 Oct Suspicious white powder sent to multiple U.S. election, congressional officesLaw enforcement is currently investigating several incidents where suspicious envelopes with a potentially dangerous white powder have been delivered to various U.S. election and congressional offices. The article does not provide specific dates, locations, or quantities of the packages but focuses on the ongoing investigation by federal and local agencies into these threatening deliveries.CBC
• 17 Oct GOP Sens. Ted Cruz, Susan Collins join growing list of targets of suspicious ‘white powder’ mailingsRepublican Senators Ted Cruz and Susan Collins received envelopes containing “white powder” on Friday, joining more than a dozen lawmakers who have been targets of suspicious mailings recently. The FBI, US Postal Inspection Service, and Capitol Police are investigating these incidents; some letters were intercepted before reaching their destinations. Both senators expressed concern over the attempts to intimidate…New York Post
• 16 Oct Federal probe of letters containing suspicious substances widens as GOP senators report receiving mailingsA federal investigation into letters containing unknown white powders sent to elected officials has expanded, now including several Republican senators whose identities are undisclosed but confirmed by a source with direct knowledge of the probe. The letters have been received by at least 10 congressional Democrats, six Democratic senators, and 25 state election offices across multiple states. Federal agencies like…NBC News
• 16 Oct Feds investigating after letters with 'potentially hazardous' substance sent to political offices across countryFederal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, US Postal Inspection Service, and US Capitol Police, are investigating letters containing unknown substances mailed to several congressional and election offices across the United States. Recipients include Senate offices in Delaware and Connecticut, as well as at least one House office. Mailings led to evacuations in Louisiana and Oklahoma due to potential…Daily Mail
• 16 Oct FBI, US Postal Service investigate suspicious mailings to election officials, lawmakersThe FBI and the US Postal Service are investigating suspicious letters sent to election officials and lawmakers ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Some intercepted letters contained an unknown white powder substance, prompting concerns about potential threats to public servants involved in managing elections. Officials from California, Connecticut, and other states reported receiving these suspicious…The Straits Times
• 15 Oct Widespread terror as FBI investigates 'suspicious substances' mailed to lawmakers and election officesFederal investigators are examining reports of 'suspicious substances' mailed to congressional offices and election offices across multiple states, including Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Ohio. The FBI is working to identify the senders after some letters contained unknown powders that prompted evacuations and emergency responses. This investigation comes amid increased security concerns ahead of November's midterm…Daily Mail
• 15 Oct Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigationThe FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating suspicious mailings containing powdery substances sent to state election officials in Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, and congressional offices. Law enforcement intercepted at least one mailing but warns that others may have reached their destinations. Recipients are advised to treat any suspicious letters as potentially hazardous. The investigation follows…NPR
• 15 Oct FBI investigates letters with ‘unknown substance’ sent to US election officialsFederal authorities are investigating letters with an “unknown substance” sent to US election officials in multiple states just weeks before the midterm elections. The FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service have confirmed they are working together on this investigation following incidents in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Ohio where some packages were intercepted while others led to evacuations due to potential hazards…The Guardian
• 15 Oct Federal authorities investigate suspicious mailings sent to congressional and secretary of state officesFederal authorities including the FBI, U.S. Capitol Police, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating letters containing unknown substances mailed to multiple Congressional offices and Secretary of State offices across the country. The agencies intercepted some of these suspicious envelopes but warned that others may have reached their intended recipients. Law enforcement advises treating any such mail as…NBC News
• 15 Oct Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election officesFederal 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…ABC News (US)

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