White House: Obama Has Been Briefed On Suspicious Letters

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White House spokesman Jay Carney on Wednesday said President Obama has been briefed on the suspicious letters recently addressed to lawmakers. One letter was addressed to President Obama. Another letter was addressed to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS). Both letters were intercepted at offsite mail centers. 

Carney said Obama was briefed Tuesday evening as well as Wednesday morning. The FBI has taken the lead on the investigation, Carney said. 

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