More than 100 suspicious letters have been sent to election offices nationwide, including those of various Secretaries of State, ahead of the November 3 midterms. Some letters featured return addresses linked to the Democratic Socialists of America, according to investigations by the FBI, U.S. Capitol Police, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Federal officials noted the timing of some deliveries coincided with the 25th anniversary of the anthrax attacks on Capitol Hill.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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FBI Probes Over 100 Suspicious Letters to US Congress and Election Offices
US Politics4 days ago
Rep. Hillary Scholten’s Michigan office received a threatening letter containing unidentified white powder and warnings of an impending civil war after the next election. Hazmat units also responded to Rep. Ritchie Torres' office in the Bronx on Friday to investigate a similar incident involving suspicious powder, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal reported that her office received a suspicious package. The FBI is investigating whether these threats are linked to a larger series of mailings targeting lawmakers.
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