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FBI Probes Nonhazardous DSA-Linked White Powder Letters

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC · How we work

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FBI probes letters

The FBI and Postal Inspection Service are probing white-powder letters sent to Democratic officials.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Chris Murphy, Senator Alex Padilla, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand received the letters.
Tests said the powder was non-hazardous and the return address tied to the Democratic Socialists of America.
Letters hit election offices in 15+ states, prompting evacuations in Louisiana and Oklahoma weeks before the November 3, 2026 midterms.

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FBI probes letters

The FBI and Postal Inspection Service are probing white-powder letters sent to Democratic officials.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Chris Murphy, Senator Alex Padilla, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand received the letters.
Tests said the powder was non-hazardous and the return address tied to the Democratic Socialists of America.
Letters hit election offices in 15+ states, prompting evacuations in Louisiana and Oklahoma weeks before the November 3, 2026 midterms.

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