Suspicious emails have appeared in the offices of several Republican and Democratic U.S. lawmakers, these people said on Friday.
this HILL The report comes as Americans prepare to vote in the November midterm elections.
“Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Mo., Mike Rounds, R-S.C., Pete Ricketts, D-Nebraska, Tina Smith, D-Minn., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and more than 15 House members who received congressional media coverage from the area.” Rep. Laura Friedman (D), Calif. Jimmy Panetta (Four), Gil Cisneros (D) and Linda Sanchez (D) both reported receiving suspicious packages at their regional offices and said their staff were safe. “
Two of Florida’s Democratic congressmen, Rep. Maxwell Frost and Rep. Darren Soto, shared similar reports, while spokespersons for Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) said authorities also intercepted suspicious packages.
Federal law enforcement has investigated multiple letters containing suspicious substances sent to congressional offices and state election officials, NBC News reported Thursday.
Preliminary tests of the powder on the letter reportedly indicate it is not hazardous, but officials will continue to test it.
According to NBC 10 Boston, some of the letters were sent to addresses associated with the Left Democratic Socialists of America, but the group claims it has not had an office there for some time.
An FBI spokesman said newsweek”, “The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating a series of suspicious mail sent to various addresses across the country, including the Secretary of State’s office and its associated election offices. “
“Some of these letters contain unknown substances, and we are working closely with our law enforcement partners to respond to each incident. We are also working with our partners to identify the individuals responsible for these letters. The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service will continue to protect the public and ensure the security of elections for American citizens,” the spokesperson concluded.
President Donald Trump has been holding rallies in several states to encourage Americans to vote in the midterm elections, and his administration is “taking decisive action to protect our elections” in a variety of ways, Breitbart News reported Tuesday.