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Nancy Pelosi’s office latest recipient of letter containing white powder
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- California Representative Nancy Pelosi’s office received a suspicious letter containing white powder, part of a broader wave of threatening mail sent to over three dozen congressional offices ahead of the midterm elections.
- Preliminary tests on similar envelopes indicated the powder was not hazardous, and Pelosi’s office confirmed all staff are safe.
- Over 100 letters with white powder have reportedly been circulating in the US mail system, with election offices also receiving suspicious mailings.
- The FBI, US Capitol Police, and US Postal Inspection Service are jointly investigating these incidents, though the FBI has not confirmed specific details about the letters.
- Pelosi expressed gratitude for law enforcement efforts and emphasized her focus on serving her constituents amid these intimidation attempts.
