Virginia lawmaker reports suspicious powder in mailed envelope
Representative Suhas Subramanyam, a Virginia Democrat, said his Leesburg office received an envelope with powder inside, joining other lawmakers who got similar mail.
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What happened
Representative Suhas Subramanyam, a Democrat from Virginia, is the latest member of Congress to say he received mail with a powder inside over the past month. His Leesburg office got the envelope, he said. A memo sent to congressional offices said none of the letters received so far had been determined to contain hazardous substances.
Why it matters
House officials warned Monday that more suspicious letters to lawmakers are likely to keep arriving. No letter has yet been found to hold a hazardous substance.
Coverage
- Security official warns of more suspicious letters to lawmakers (Roll Call)
- Virginia Democrat becomes latest lawmaker to receive suspicious white powder (The Hill)
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