Virginia Democrat becomes latest lawmaker to receive suspicious white powder
The office was evacuated after officials found a suspicious substance in the mail, while federal investigators examine similar letters sent nationwide.
- On Monday, Representative Suhas Subramanyam's Leesburg office was evacuated after receiving an envelope containing a suspicious substance. The Leesburg Police and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue responded to the Wirt Street site.
- Federal authorities are investigating suspicious letters mailed to at least 25 state election offices and at least 10 congressional Democrat offices nationwide. Republicans were also identified as targets in the expanding investigation.
- The FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Capitol Police are urging recipients to treat mailings as "potentially hazardous." On Thursday, the Senate Sergeant at Arms warned that law enforcement is working to intercept additional letters.
- Subramanyam thanked first responders for their "swift response" and condemned the mailings. "These acts of political intimidation have no place in our country," he said in a statement.
- While officials determine if the Leesburg item is connected to nationwide incidents, Subramanyam continues his reelection campaign in Virginia's 10th Congressional District against Republican nominee Dave Beckwith.
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Richmond Times-DispatchThree Va. congressmen get 'suspicious' letters in new threat
Three Virginia congressmen are among dozens of members of Congress who have received "suspicious" letters that contain white powder reminiscent of anthrax attacks that killed five people 25 years ago.
Envelope containing ‘suspicious substance’ prompts evacuation of Va. congressman’s office – WTOP News
The district office of Northern Virginia congressman Suhas Subramanyam was evacuated Monday morning after it received an envelope containing a "suspicious substance."
Virginia Democrat’s Office Evacuated As Suspicious Mail Wave Spreads - American Liberty News
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam’s (D-Va.) Leesburg office was evacuated Monday after receiving an envelope containing a suspicious substance — the latest scare in a nationwide wave of white-powder mailings targeting lawmakers and election officials. Police, firefighters and hazmat personnel responded to the district office. No injuries were reported, according to NBC Washington, which reported that nearby […]
Virginia Democrat becomes latest lawmaker to receive suspicious white powder
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) is the latest lawmaker to report receiving suspicious mail containing white powder in the last month. “I can confirm that my office in Leesburg received an envelope containing a suspicious substance. The office was promptly evacuated,” Subramanyam said on social platform X, adding his thanks to the Leesburg Police, Loudoun County…
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