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Feds probe suspicious letters sent to election officials and Congress
Original: Feds investigating suspicious letters sent to election officials and congressional offices
Federal authorities are investigating suspicious letters mailed to election officials and congressional offices. The letters prompted a multi-agency response, with investigators working to identify the sender and determine whether the mailings contain any dangerous substance. The incidents add to ongoing concerns about threats and intimidation directed at election workers and lawmakers ahead of upcoming votes.
Why now: Ongoing concern about threats against election officials and members of Congress has made any new suspicious mailings immediately newsworthy.
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- Feds investigating suspicious letters sent to election officials and congressional offices · CBS News
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