The Guardian
White powder envelopes sent to offices of over 36 US lawmakers
Offices of more than three dozen US Congress members have been targeted with white powder envelopes less than three weeks before the 3 November midterms. Federal agents are investigating who is responsible. In the latest incident, Virginia Democrat Suhas Subramanyam’s Leesburg district office was evacuated on Monday after receiving an envelope containing a suspicious substance.
What to know
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Federal agents are working to identify those behind the envelope campaign.
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Suhas Subramanyam said the office was cleared quickly and condemned political intimidation.
Why it matters
The incidents concern congressional office security as the midterms approach, while federal agents continue investigating who is responsible.
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