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FBI investigates suspicious letters mailed to Congress and election offices with DSA-linked address

Federal agencies probe letters containing unknown substances sent to Senate and state election offices three weeks before Election Day.

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FBI investigates suspicious letters mailed to Congress and election offices with DSA-linked address

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What to know

  • Letters containing unidentified substances were mailed to congressional and state election offices nationwide, prompting an FBI, USPS Inspection Service and Capitol Police investigation.
  • Some envelopes bore a return address linked to a former DSA office; the organization says it has not used that address since 2013.
  • The mailings follow this week's evacuations at Louisiana and Oklahoma election offices and an intercepted powder package in Ohio, and arrive three weeks before Election Day.
  • The episode echoes a 2023 wave of fentanyl-laced letters sent to election offices in six states.

“Some of the letters contained an unknown substance and we are working closely with our law enforcement partners to respond to each incident.”

FBI spokesperson, FBI statement · New York Post ↗ · Oct 14

Federal Bureau of Investigation Lead investigating agencyBrendan Donahue Deputy Chief Postal Inspector, USPISDemocratic Socialists of America (DSA) Organization named on return addressU.S. Capitol Police Co-investigating agencyNational Association of Secretaries of State / National Association of State Election Directors Election official trade groups

FBI investigates suspicious letters mailed to Congress and election offices with DSA-linked address
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    Election officials' groups condemn threats to staff

    The National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors issued a joint statement condemning the threats against election workers, and Deputy Chief Postal Inspector Brendan Donahue called any attack on election officials unacceptable.

    “Those who administer our elections should never fear for their safety while carrying out their essential duties,…”
    — National Association of Secretaries of State and National Association of State Election Directors
    1. 8 outlets Unknown white powder sent to WA election officials

      first by The Seattle Times, 24d ago · also Hindustan Times, CNN, CP24, The Hill, Washington Times, NBC News +1

      6 more headlines
    • northjules.bsky.social

      apnews.com/article/fbi-... Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat the mailings as “potentially hazardous.” #Pinks ⭐️

      northjules.bsky.socialBluesky24d ago220▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • gottalaff.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

      "Mailed packages containing a powdery substance led to the evacuation this week of election offices in at least 2 states, Louisiana & Oklahoma. Ohio secretary of state said the Postal Service intercepted a package containing a white powder intended for its office..." RE:

      gottalaff.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gyMastodon24d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • phillewis.bsky.social

      FBI and Postal Service are investigating letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional and election offices

      phillewis.bsky.socialBluesky24d ago168▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    AP reports Senate warned, House only monitoring

    A Senate Sergeant at Arms notice obtained by the AP said law enforcement was trying to intercept additional letters before delivery; the threat appeared largely confined to the Senate while the House monitored the situation.

    “Law enforcement officials are working to intercept any additional letters before they are delivered, however, it is possible that some letters may reach their destinations,…”
    — Senate Sergeant at Arms notice
  3. background

    DSA denies link, says it vacated the return address in 2013 — A Democratic Socialists of America representative said the organization has not occupied the 75 Maiden Lane office listed on the envelopes since 2013 and is no longer headquartered there.

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    FBI, Capitol Police confirm probe into letters mailed to Congress

    The FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Capitol Police began investigating letters "containing suspicious substances" mailed to congressional and state election offices nationwide; some envelopes were postmarked "DSA" with a return address at 75 Maiden Lane in Manhattan, a building the Democratic Socialists of America formerly used on membership forms.

    “The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating a series of suspicious mailings sent to various addresses nationwide, including Secretary of State offices and their related election offices.”
    — FBI spokesperson
    1. 39 outlets Law enforcement investigating suspicious substances sent in the mail to multiple election and congressional offices

      first by CP24, 24d ago · also NBC News, BBC, The Washington Sun, Mediaite, Wall Street Journal, The Gateway Pundit +32

      23 more headlines
    2. 4 outlets FBI is investigating letters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to election offices

      first by AP News, 24d ago · also Daily Mail, Townhall, WTTG-TV

      3 more headlines
    6 more claims →
    • us@pubeurope.com

      https://www. europesays.com/thestates/62166/ Suspicious white powder found in envelope at Oklahoma State Election Board office # Oklahoma

      us@pubeurope.comMastodon25d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    • CNN@c.im

      # CNN # News Suspicious letters with white powder sent to election offices in multiple states

      CNN@c.imMastodon24d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  5. background

    Powder-filled packages hit election offices in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Ohio — Mailed packages containing a powdery substance led to evacuations of election offices in at least two states, and Ohio's secretary of state said the Postal Service intercepted a similar package intended for its office.

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  1. 4 outlets Feds probing suspicious letters to election officials, lawmakers

    first by CBS News, 24d ago · also NPR, Daily Maverick, Straits Times

    2 more headlines
  2. 2 outlets Virginia Democrat is next to receive suspicious white powder in mail

    first by UPI, 19d ago · also The Hill

    1 more headline
  3. 2 outlets More lawmakers report suspicious packages at offices

    first by The Hill, 22d ago · also Roll Call

    1 more headline
  4. 1 outlet The FBI intercepts mail containing suspicious substance addressed to Rep. Bobby Scott’s district office

    first by WAVY.com, 22d ago

    1 more headline

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