FBI probes letters containing white powder sent to GOP members.
FBI Investigates Threatening Letters Sent to Tennessee Republican Lawmakers
Tennessee Republican state lawmakers received threatening letters with “a white powder substance” Thursday afternoon, causing panic and chaos. The incident led to a lockdown of a legislative office building’s sixth floor, an FBI investigation, and an inspection by a hazmat team, according to a statement from State House speaker Cameron Sexton (R.).
Concerns and Investigations
“Laboratory testing is ongoing but at this time has not indicated a risk to public safety,” the FBI said in a statement. “Law enforcement and public safety officials are working to determine how many letters were sent, the individual or individuals responsible for the letters, and the motive behind the letters.”
A GOP press secretary revealed that the letters, which targeted Republican legislators, were written by a “liberal activist.” Fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far.
Similar Incidents in Kansas
In a separate incident less than a week ago, lawmakers in Kansas also received over 100 suspicious letters containing white powder. One of the letters included a chilling message that read “Don’t choke on your ambition.” This alarming situation has raised concerns among legislators, particularly those who supported bills related to transgender rights.
“Both of those, we overrode the governor’s veto on, and we’ve been told that was an attack on transgender individuals,” said Kansas state representative Tory Marie Blew (R.). “And so I think that is where it’s coming from, but I don’t know.”
Tennessee governor Bill Lee (R.) took action in April by signing a bill that bans biological males from participating in women’s school sports, further fueling the controversy surrounding these incidents.
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