U.S. Capitol Police said that they are investigating a letter with a suspicious substance and “concerning language” sent near the office of Jan. 6 committee Chair Bennie Thompson.
U.S. Capitol Police said Tuesday they were investigating a letter with"concerning language" that was received near the office of Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.
Also on Tuesday, Secret Service agents made a traffic stop near the White House and"came in contact with a powdery substance believed to be suspected narcotics," agency spokesman Anthony GuglielmiOne person was taken into custody and officers were being evaluated, he said. It's unclear if the two incidents, at the Capitol and near the White House, were related.
Asked for additional details, Guglielmi said two officers were transported to the hospital after exposure to horse tranquilizer. They had detained a person with an extradition warrant when they came into contact with the white powder, he said.Kyle Stewart
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