Overview

• The FBI is investigating a letter with white powder sent to Cypress Baptist Church in Benton, Louisiana, where House Speaker Mike Johnson and his family are parishioners.
• Initial field tests on the substance have been negative, but further testing is planned at local laboratories.
• The incident has prompted a response from multiple law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Capitol Police, the FBI, Louisiana State Police, and the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office.
• Threats against lawmakers have been on the rise, with Capitol Police investigating over 8,000 threats last year.
• Authorities are urging anyone with information about the suspicious letter to contact the FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, or local law enforcement.