More members of Congress reported receiving letters containing suspicious substances on Friday, including Senators Ted Cruz and Susan Collins. The first incident started on Thursday. While these letters tested negative for hazardous substances, many staff members got exposed. These threats come as election officials face growing intimidation before midterm elections.
The incidents, the first of which was reported on Thursday, came as election officials have reported a growing number of threats directed at them.
More members of Congress on Friday reported receiving letters containing suspicious substances, including Senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Susan Collins of Maine, both Republicans.
Some lawmakers said that their staff members had opened the mail with the substances in their home district offices, exposing a widening number of people to potential danger. Senate and elections officials have said that the letters have so far tested negative for hazardous substances.
The incidents, the first of which was reported on Thursday, came just weeks before the midterm elections, and as election officials have reported a growing number of threats and intimidating behavior directed at them.
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