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FBI says two more suspicious packages intercepted on their way to Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters

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Pipe bombs sent to CNN, Clintons, Obamas, other prominent Democrats
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The FBI is confirming that two additional suspicious packages, addressed to Rep. Maxine Waters, have been intercepted that are similar in appearance to five others that were received.

The FBI updated its tally in a tweet Wednesday night.

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It came as federal authorities said a package addressed to Waters with similar markings and characteristics to the other devices was intercepted at a Los Angeles mail facility.

Earlier in the day, Waters said her Washington office was the target of a suspicious package, though it wasn’t immediately clear if that was related to the others.

WATCH: Pipe bombs case exposes deep political divide in U.S.

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Pipe bombs case exposes deep political divide in U.S.

Authorities say pipe bombs addressed to Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, former CIA director John Brennan and former Attorney General Eric Holder have also been intercepted in recent days.

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