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Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide

Sources (4)· Oct 15, 3:59 PM to Oct 15, 10:46 PM

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ABC News· Oct 15, 3:59 PMAuthorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
PBS NewsHour· Oct 15, 4:27 PMAuthorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
NewsNation· Oct 15, 4:42 PMLetters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to congressional, election offices: FBI
BBC News· Oct 15, 10:46 PMLetters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election offices

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Before

FBI probes suspicious white powder letters sent to Schumer, Dem senators as threat spreads nationwideSenior Capitol Hill staff were warned about suspicious letters containing unknown substances mailed to multiple congressional offices and election offices nationwide.

Fox News8h agoWhole story →

Trump DOJ Now Targeting Ballots, Not Just Voter RollsA Quick Heads Up For transparency reasons, I like peeling back the curtain on any changes we make to Morning...

Talking Points Memo8h agoWhole story →

Why the GOP's voter fraud messaging may backfireWhy the GOP’s voter fraud messaging may backfire A sticker on a lamppost warns of voter fraud on Nov. 7, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Christopher Miller , University of Richmond With Election Day 2026 just weeks away and control of Congress hanging in the balance, the results will almost certainly hinge on voter turnout, just as…

Raw Story9h agoWhole story →

DOJ gave California a voter list, a 48-hour deadline — and a threat of court actionThe Trump administration is threatening emergency court action unless California officials investigate potential ineligible voters within 48 hours and set aside ballots from anyone whose citizenship they cannot verify, according to two letters sent to state officials from the Justice Department. Why it matters: With voting already underway, President…

Axios9h agoWhole story →

Justice voter eligibility dispute

America's wits' end election approachesData: AP-NORC; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios A quartet of polls out this week carries a stark message: Americans feel disgruntled, dizzy and down on the man in the White House. Why it matters: The vibes going into the midterms are bleak, with a large majority of voters wanting significant change. But the question remains whether those sentiments will drive…

Axios9h agoWhole story →

Since

Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election officesA number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

BBC News1h agoWhole story →

Watchdog Questions Zeldin’s Tour With Embattled GOP CandidatesIt’s not unusual for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to be on the road touting the Trump administration’s agenda, but his travel itinerary in the weeks before the midterm election looks like a trail of political hot spots. On Thursday, Zeldin traveled to an auto repair shop and a construction firm in central Pennsylvania […]

Inside Climate News51m agoWhole story →

Feds probing suspicious letters to election officials, lawmakersFederal investigators said they are looking into suspicious letters containing unknown substances that were mailed to state election officials and congressional offices.

CBS News38m agoWhole story →

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