Suspicious white powder letter sent to Sen. Ted Cruz's Houston office; FBI investigating
- Who
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), whose office received the letter; Sen. Susan Collins and other congressional offices have reported similar mailings; the FBI is investigating
- What
- An envelope containing an unknown white powder was received at Cruz's office, and Cruz confirmed it in a statement. Coverage describes it as part of a growing list of suspicious 'white powder' mailings sent to GOP senators and other congressional offices, and a widening federal probe.
- When
- Within the last 24 hours, per current coverage; exact time of delivery not specified in the provided headlines
- Where
- Cruz's office in a federal building in downtown Houston, Texas
- Why
- Not established. The sender and motive are unknown, and the FBI is investigating. Some coverage refers to threatening letters sent to other congressional offices, but the headlines do not state a motive for the Cruz mailing.
Sources
- New York Post: GOP Sens. Ted Cruz, Susan Collins join growing list of targets of suspicious ‘white powder’ mailings
- kens5.com: Sen. Ted Cruz releases statement after letter with suspicious powder sent to his Houston office
- AOL.com: Suspicious powder received at Ted Cruz's office in downtown Houston, senator confirms
- Houston Chronicle: Unknown white powder found in envelope at downtown Houston federal building