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Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

PBS NewsHour · October 15, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

Federal authorities are investigating letters that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat the mailings as "potentially hazardous."

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