Letters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to US senators and election offices
Federal authorities say they are investigating “potentially hazardous” letters containing “suspicious substances” that have been sent to congressional and state election offices around the US. The FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) said they were trying to trace the “suspicious mailings”, some of which were intercepted before they were received. Authorities declined to [...] The…
Federal authorities in the United States are currently investigating a series of letters containing "suspicious substances" sent to various congressional and state election offices. The FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) are working to trace the "suspicious mailings," some of which have been intercepted before delivery.
Several Democratic senators' offices, including those of Alex Padilla, Chris Murphy, and Kirsten Gillibrand, have reported receiving these letters. New York Senator Chuck Schumer and Delaware Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester were also targeted. State election offices in Delaware, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Ohio, and New York have received similar packages, some of which contained white powders.
Authorities have stated that they will continue to safeguard the public and secure elections for American citizens, emphasizing the ongoing threat posed by such security scares in the lead-up to the upcoming midterm elections.
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