Ocasio-Cortez, Garcia latest Democrats to report receiving suspicious letter
Federal investigators say some letters contained unknown powder and threats, as recipients reported evacuations and hazmat responses across congressional and election offices.
- On Monday, the FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service launched an investigation into suspicious mailings sent to congressional and state election offices nationwide, with authorities working to identify individuals responsible for the letters.
- The investigation mirrors 2024 incidents involving suspicious mailings, with many letters containing unknown white powdery substances. While none have been confirmed as hazardous, the FBI warned recipients to treat such mail as potentially hazardous per established safety protocols.
- At least five Colorado Democratic lawmakers, including U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and Representative Joe Neguse, confirmed receiving suspicious envelopes on Monday. Lawmakers condemned the incidents as a "deeply disturbing effort to intimidate sitting Members of Congress."
- Representative Brittany Pettersen stated her Lakewood office received one of 800+ suspicious envelopes sent to elected officials nationwide. Senator Alex Padilla called the incident "a stark reminder of the very real dangers facing those who serve the public and who help administer our elections."
- With the November 3 election less than three weeks away, Neguse noted a "palpable sense of fear percolating in communities across the country." Yet he emphasized that intimidation will not prevent public servants from serving the people of Colorado.
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More than three dozen Congress members’ offices sent envelopes containing white powder
More than three dozen members of Congress have had their offices targeted with envelopes containing white powder, according to a report from The Guardian, as the incidents unfold less than three weeks before the November 3 midterm elections and federal authorities work to identify those responsible. The latest case involved Virginia Democrat Suhas Subramanyam, whose […]
More suspicious letters sent to congressional offices in Illinois, officials say – ABC7 (Chicago) – Wirepoints
The letters were sent to Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky's office in Skokie, along with Congressman Brad Schneider's office in Lincolnshire, and Mike Quigley's office in the city. Their contents are being analyzed.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Suspicious Letter Exposes a Nationwide Pre-Midterm Mail Threat
A white powder envelope reached AOC's Bronx office as 3 dozen lawmakers and election offices in 32 states face a coordinated suspicious mail campaign before November 3.
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