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Suspicious letters sent to lawmakers' offices nationwide, investigation widens

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Election offices and congressional offices across the US received letters containing unknown substances this week, prompting a federal investigation that has expanded to include Republican targets. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Mike Rounds, Pete Ricketts, Tina Smith and Ted Cruz, plus more than 15 House members, reported their district or state offices received the mailings. The first incident was reported Thursday.

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