FBI Probe Tracks Suspicious Letters Sent to Election and Senate Offices
Authorities investigate suspicious mail
The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating suspicious mailings sent to addresses across the country, including state secretary of state offices and related election offices. An FBI spokesperson said the agencies were investigating the series of mailings. A notice to Senate offices said law enforcement was working to intercept further letters, while warning that some might reach their destinations. Recipients were urged to treat the letters as potentially hazardous.
Senate and House response
The situation in Congress appeared limited to the Senate, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press. The House was monitoring the developments.
Powder prompts evacuations
Packages containing a powdery substance prompted evacuations at election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma. The Postal Service intercepted another package containing white powder that was addressed to Ohio’s secretary of state.
Key points
- The FBI and Postal Inspection Service are investigating suspicious mail sent nationwide.
- A notice to Senate offices warned that some letters might still arrive.
- Powder-containing packages led to election-office evacuations in Louisiana and Oklahoma.
- Election officials’ associations condemned the mailings as threats against staff.