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Nancy Pelosi's office and other congressional members have received suspicious letters containing white powder. The FBI and US Postal Inspection Service are investigating these intimidation attempts across the country.
Why it matters
This represents a significant security threat to US democratic institutions and elected officials during a sensitive election period.
Nancy Pelosi’s office received “a suspicious letter” on Wednesday in what appears to be the latest incident of dubious mailings targeted at US Congress members ahead of the midterm elections.
Earlier this week, the Guardian reported that the offices of more than three dozen members of Congress across the political spectrum received envelopes containing white powder. One lawmaker’s office said preliminary tests indicated the powder was not hazardous.
A spokesperson for Pelosi said the letter was “consistent with mailings reported by other congressional offices” and that everyone in the office was safe.
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