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Federal authorities are investigating a wave of suspicious mailings sent to senators and state election officials. The letters, which contained white powder, tested negative for hazardous substances. The incident occurs weeks before the midterm elections, echoing similar threats in 2023.
Federal authorities are investigating more than 100 suspicious mailings containing an unknown white powder sent to congressional offices and state election agencies across at least 19 states. The incidents, occurring three weeks before the midterm elections, have prompted evacuations in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Delaware, though most packages were intercepted by postal services. While the substance has not yet been identified as hazardous, officials are treating the mailings as a potential threat to election integrity and staff safety.