Lawmakers targeted with threatening mail bearing socialist group return addresses

Lawmaker Hillary Scholten joins a growing list of officials targeted by threatening letters linked to the Democratic Socialists of America.

Representative Hillary Scholten announced she received a menacing letter carrying a return address linked to the Democratic Socialists of America. Federal and congressional authorities are investigating a series of such mailings sent to lawmakers and election officials, some of which contained suspicious substances.

• The investigationFederal agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Capitol Police are probing the incidents.
• The reactionRepresentative Scholten strongly condemned the threats as unacceptable political intimidation.
• The scopeMultiple congressional offices and election officials across the country have reported receiving similar letters.