More lawmakers report suspicious packages at offices
Federal investigators say more than 100 suspicious letters were intercepted or delivered, prompting evacuations and safety checks at congressional and election offices.
- The FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a nationwide campaign of suspicious mailings sent to congressional and state election offices, with law enforcement tracking over 100 letters containing unknown white powder.
- Occurring just three weeks before Election Day, the pattern echoes a similar threat in 2023 when election offices in six states received mailings containing white powder, according to law enforcement reports.
- Preliminary field tests on the powder indicated no hazardous substances, according to law enforcement. Staff at Sen. Susan Collins' Portland office and Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin's office successfully identified suspicious envelopes before opening them, preventing potential harm.
- Rep. Jimmy Panetta noted that "threats, fear mongering, and violence against public servants have become too common over the past decade," adding that attempts to intimidate will not deter officials from doing their jobs.
- While envelopes referenced the Democratic Socialists of America, spokesperson Priscilla Yeverino denied involvement, noting the return address has been unoccupied for over a decade. Federal agencies continue investigating to identify those responsible and safeguard election infrastructure.
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More than 30 U.S. lawmakers received suspicious letters, many of which contained a white powder
Axios reports this.Preliminary tests found no dangerous substances in the powder. Some of the letters led to staff evacuations and temporary disruptions to the operations of election offices on the eve of the 2026 midterm elections for...
More than 30 U.S. congressmen and polling stations in several dozen states received suspicious letters with unknown white powder prior to the mid-term elections, transmitting Axios. Letters with powder were sent to both Democratic and Republican Party representatives, as well as to electoral commissions in at least 32 states. Incidents led to staff evacuation and office disruption a few weeks before the 2026 elections, wrote Axios. The Federal B…
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