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Congressional Staff Open Letters Containing Suspicious Substances

The incidents, the first of which was reported on Thursday, came as election officials have reported a growing number of threats directed at them.

Sources (1)· Oct 17, 2:00 AM

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The New York Times· Oct 17, 2:00 AMCongressional Staff Open Letters Containing Suspicious Substances

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