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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Letter Sent to Roger Wicker Tests Positive For Ricin

An envelope sent to the office of Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) included a substance that has tested positive for Ricin, two sources said.

It was not immediately clear when the envelope was received, but senators said it was identified on Tuesday morning as containing Ricin. It arrived at a Senate mail facility, which has now been closed for more testing — all mail bound for Capitol Hill is now being directed through a U.S. House facility.

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said members were briefed that the substance had been found in a letter and that a suspect has been identified. 

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