Over three dozen Congress members’ offices targeted with white powder envelopes

The Guardian reports: Envelopes containing powder come weeks before midterms as federal agents try to identify who is behind campaign More than three dozen members of US Congress have had their offices targeted with envelopes containing white powder, less than three weeks before the 3 November midterms, as federal agents try to identify who is behind the campaign.

He said the office was cleared quickly, adding that “acts of political…

This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include US Congress, Congress and Virginia Democrat Suhas Subramanyam.

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United States · Americas

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The Guardian

First reported

20 Oct 2026, 01:14 IST

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US Congress, Congress, Virginia Democrat Suhas Subramanyam, Leesburg

Section

Politics

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• The GuardianOver three dozen Congress members’ offices targeted with white powder envelopes 20 Oct, 01:14

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