Reporters and construction crews have been allowed to return to the North Lawn of the White House after the Secret Service investigated an unattended package.Construction crews and members of the press were told to go inside the building while the package was examined. The item had been discovered along the north fence line at the White House. The Secret Service gave the all-clear just after 2:00 p.m. EST.Gabby Morrongiello, a reporter with the DC Examiner tweeted out that everyone was sent to the Briefing Room while the Secret Service investigated.The news came on the heels of a report of a suspicious package discovered on the steps of House side of the U.S. Capitol. It is unknown at this time if the package is related to the evacuation of the North Lawn. Fox News reporter Chad Pergram tweeted that a man has been arrested for "unlawful entry" on the steps of the Capitol. At this time it is unclear if the man under arrest is the suspect connected to the suspicious package. President Donald Trump was not at the White House at the time of the lockdown. He is en-route to Arizona with most members of the administration for a campaign rally.

Reporters and construction crews have been allowed to return to the North Lawn of the White House after the Secret Service investigated an unattended package.



Construction crews and members of the press were told to go inside the building while the package was examined. The item had been discovered along the north fence line at the White House.


The Secret Service gave the all-clear just after 2:00 p.m. EST.

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@SecretService and @DCPoliceDept have cleared the unattended package near the north fence line of the @WhiteHouse Complex — U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) August 22, 2017

Gabby Morrongiello, a reporter with the DC Examiner tweeted out that everyone was sent to the Briefing Room while the Secret Service investigated.

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WH is on lockdown. Secret Service has sent everyone to the briefing room and cleared the lawn — Gabby Orr (@GabbyOrr_) August 22, 2017

The news came on the heels of a report of a suspicious package discovered on the steps of House side of the U.S. Capitol. It is unknown at this time if the package is related to the evacuation of the North Lawn.



Fox News reporter Chad Pergram tweeted that a man has been arrested for "unlawful entry" on the steps of the Capitol. At this time it is unclear if the man under arrest is the suspect connected to the suspicious package.

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USCP arrest man for "unlawful entry" on Capitol steps. Suspicion s pkg was nearby. Tests are negative. Re-opening the east plaza now — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) August 22, 2017

President Donald Trump was not at the White House at the time of the lockdown. He is en-route to Arizona with most members of the administration for a campaign rally.