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US Lawmakers and Election Officials Target of Suspicious Mailings Investigation
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Firstpost•18-10-2026, 07:51
US Lawmakers and Election Officials Target of Suspicious Mailings Investigation
- •US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi announced that his district office in Schaumburg, Illinois, received a suspicious package containing an unknown substance.
- •Federal authorities, including the FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service, are investigating a wave of suspicious mailings sent to congressional offices and election officials nationwide.
- •Multiple Democratic and Republican lawmakers, including Senators Pete Ricketts, Mike Rounds, and Representative Ritchie Torres, reported receiving similar letters, some containing powdery substances.
- •Election offices and secretaries of state in at least eight states have also been targeted with suspicious mail, prompting temporary evacuations and safety protocols.
- •Law enforcement agencies confirmed that many of the intercepted substances were harmless, but the ongoing investigation aims to identify those responsible for the intimidating tactics.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) are investigating the suspicious mailings sent to various congressional and election offices nationwide.
Election officials and state departments in at least eight states, including Delaware, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Mississippi, reported receiving suspicious mail or letters containing white powder.
US Representative Pramila Jayapal stated that her office received a suspicious package similar to those received by other members of Congress and election officials, confirming that protocols were followed and that her staff and she were safe.
