Mystery mailings put Congress and election offices on edge
Summary
More than 30 members of Congress and election offices in at least 32 states have received suspicious letters, some containing a white powder. Authorities, including the FBI, are investigating these mailings, which have caused evacuations but so far no harmful substances have been confirmed.Key Facts
- Over 100 suspicious letters have been sent to congressional and election offices nationwide.
- Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers, including leaders like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have been targeted.
- Election offices in states such as Ohio, Minnesota, and Connecticut had letters intercepted, while some letters reached offices in Oklahoma, Arizona, and Delaware causing evacuations.
- Many letters contained a white powder; initial tests found no dangerous materials.
- The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are actively investigating the mailings.
- Some letters claimed to be from the Democratic Socialists of America, which denies involvement.
- The letters come just weeks before the 2026 midterm elections, raising concerns about political intimidation.
- The mailings recall the 2001 anthrax attacks on Capitol Hill, but no connection has been confirmed.
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