Kansas GOP Leaders Receive ‘White Powder’ In Letters

Republican legislators and officials in Kansas have been reporting the receipt of “cryptic” letters containing white powder since Friday. Some officials have speculated that these incidents may be politically motivated. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), in collaboration with the FBI, has confirmed that approximately 100 letters have been sent and is actively investigating the matter.

As of now, it appears that the letters have been exclusively targeted at Republicans, leading one Republican lawmaker to suspect a potential connection to Republicans overriding the vetoes of the Democratic governor.

Expressing her concerns, Republican State Representative Tory Marie Blew, who received one of the letters, expressed her dismay in a Facebook post, stating, “This is not okay. I don’t know all the details, but as of now, only Republican legislators have received this package.” The authorities are taking these incidents seriously and are working diligently to gather information and identify the individuals responsible.