White House placed on lockdown due to suspicious package
7 years, 7 months ago

White House placed on lockdown due to suspicious package

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The White House was placed on lockdown after the Secret Service said it was investigating an unattended package near one of the gates. Secret Service cleared the White House's North Lawn and sent journalists and construction workers in the area into the West Wing. “Pedestrian traffic along Penn Ave between 15th & 17th and the area of LaFayette Park is restricted due to law enforcement activity,” the Secret Service wrote on Twitter.

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Inside the newly-revamped White House Situation Room
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside the newly-revamped White House Situation Room

The Independent  

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Secondary test of powder found in West Wing lobby shows it’s cocaine, Biden briefed on investigation
1 year, 8 months ago

Secondary test of powder found in West Wing lobby shows it’s cocaine, Biden briefed on investigation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has been briefed on the investigation into the discovery of cocaine on the lobby floor of the White House West Wing, and thinks it is “incredibly important” for the Secret Service to determine how it got there, officials said Wednesday. U.S. Secret Service agents found the powder during a routine White House sweep on Sunday, …

Toddler crawls through White House fence before being found by security on the lawn
1 year, 11 months ago

Toddler crawls through White House fence before being found by security on the lawn

The Independent  

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January 6 panel leaders fear GOP will leak names of national security personnel who testified
2 years, 2 months ago

January 6 panel leaders fear GOP will leak names of national security personnel who testified

The Independent  

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'Please take this tip seriously': Secret Service warned of Capitol attack and Pence threats in advance
2 years, 5 months ago

'Please take this tip seriously': Secret Service warned of Capitol attack and Pence threats in advance

Raw Story  

The Secret Service revealed in information sent to the House Select Committee that they knew that the U.S. Capitol was going to be a target on Jan. 6, 2021. "This email, for example, was an alert that the Secret Service received on December 24, with the heading, armed and ready, Mr. President," read Rep. Adam Schiff, citing the intelligence. In …

White House breaks silence on Trump raid: ‘The president was not briefed’
2 years, 7 months ago

White House breaks silence on Trump raid: ‘The president was not briefed’

The Independent  

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‘They’re not doing enough’: Trevor Reed calls on White House to step up efforts to free Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan from Russia
2 years, 8 months ago

‘They’re not doing enough’: Trevor Reed calls on White House to step up efforts to free Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan from Russia

The Independent  

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US Secret Service deleted text messages sent during Capitol riot: watchdog
2 years, 8 months ago

US Secret Service deleted text messages sent during Capitol riot: watchdog

Firstpost  

A former White House staffer told the House during an investigation that Trump had tried to force the Secret Service to take him to the Capitol on 6 January to join his supporters Washington: The US Secret Service, the law enforcement agency that protects the president, deleted agents’ text messages sent during the January 6 Capitol riot, a government watchdog …

‘We’re living in the Twilight Zone’: DC shrugs as Trump supporter causes hours-long disruption with bomb threat standoff
3 years, 7 months ago

‘We’re living in the Twilight Zone’: DC shrugs as Trump supporter causes hours-long disruption with bomb threat standoff

The Independent  

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Trump’s secret service agents needed full protective gear to drive him around during Covid stunt
3 years, 10 months ago

Trump’s secret service agents needed full protective gear to drive him around during Covid stunt

The Independent  

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Hacked networks will need to be burned 'down to the ground'
4 years, 3 months ago

Hacked networks will need to be burned 'down to the ground'

The Independent  

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Trump was rushed to secret underground bunker during George Floyd protests outside White House
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump was rushed to secret underground bunker during George Floyd protests outside White House

The Independent  

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Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged

The Hindu  

Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades. Mr. Trump spent nearly an hour in the bunker, which was designed for use in emergencies like terrorist attacks, according to a Republican close to the …

Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades. Trump spent nearly an hour in the bunker, which was designed for use in emergencies like terrorist attacks, according to a Republican close to …

Unauthorized aircraft' which sparked White House lockdown may have actually been a flock of BIRDS
5 years, 4 months ago

Unauthorized aircraft' which sparked White House lockdown may have actually been a flock of BIRDS

Daily Mail  

A 'slow moving' aircraft which was detected on radar over Washington D.C. sparking a lockdown at the White House and Capitol could actually have been a flock of birds. Get out: Construction workers who were working on upgrading the White House fence were told to leave the area as the White House was placed on lockdown Lockdown: Secret Service officers …

White House on lockdown as Secret Service respond to 'suspicious package'
5 years, 9 months ago

White House on lockdown as Secret Service respond to 'suspicious package'

The Independent  

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US bomb threats: At least six suspicious packages sent to Obamas, Clintons and news media organisations across America
6 years, 5 months ago

US bomb threats: At least six suspicious packages sent to Obamas, Clintons and news media organisations across America

The Independent  

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Secret Service intercepts ‘potential explosive devices’ sent to Obama, Hillary and White House
6 years, 5 months ago

Secret Service intercepts ‘potential explosive devices’ sent to Obama, Hillary and White House

Op India  

The Secret Service on Wednesday intercepted two suspicious packages containing ‘potential explosive devices’ addressed to the White House, former President of the United States, Barrack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington and New York respectively. As per reports, a suspicious package containing a pipe bomb addressed to the White House was intercepted at Joint Base Bolling …

Donald Trump praises arrest of ‘troubled person’ at White House
8 years ago

Donald Trump praises arrest of ‘troubled person’ at White House

Live Mint  

Potomac Falls : President Donald Trump has said that the US secret service did a “fantastic job” apprehending a “troubled person” who got onto the White House grounds after climbing a fence on the east side of the property while Trump was inside the executive mansion. “Secret Service did a fantastic job last night,” Trump said yesterday from his golf …

Intruder Arrested After Entering White House Grounds
8 years ago

Intruder Arrested After Entering White House Grounds

NPR  

Intruder Arrested After Entering White House Grounds Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP Updated at 5:50 p.m. ET An intruder carrying Mace and a letter for President Trump made it onto the grounds of the White House shortly before midnight Friday, according to the Secret Service. The Secret Service says Jonathan Tuan Tran, 26, of Milpitas, Calif., …

White House staffer's email hacked revealing Michelle Obama's schedule
8 years, 6 months ago

White House staffer's email hacked revealing Michelle Obama's schedule

Daily Mail  

The email of a White House staff member has been hacked by DC Leaks, revealing what the group claims is Michelle Obama's passport. In addition to the staffer's correspondence with other White House workers, the emails also reveal detailed schedules for members of the Secret Service, the First Lady and Vice President Joe Biden. Scroll down for video Leak: DC …

US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House
8 years, 10 months ago

US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House

Live Mint  

Washington: A US Secret Service agent shot a man who brandished a gun near the White House on Friday while President Barack Obama was out golfing, and the man was taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials said. The Secret Service, which protects the president and his family, briefly locked down the White House as a precaution, and vice-president …

White House placed on lockdown after man jumps the fence
9 years, 4 months ago

White House placed on lockdown after man jumps the fence

The Independent  

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US: bushes no barrier for White House intruder
10 years, 4 months ago

US: bushes no barrier for White House intruder

India TV News  

Washington: The Secret Service response to an armed intruder who jumped the fence and raced into the White House was complicated by muted alarms and radios, thick bushes on the lawn, unlocked doors and an officer inside who was physically too small to tackle the intruder and fumbled with her equipment, according to the Homeland Security Department review of the …

White House intruder got far past front door
10 years, 6 months ago

White House intruder got far past front door

India TV News  

White House intruder got far past front door Washington: The intruder who climbed a fence made it farther inside the White House than the Secret Service has publicly acknowledged, a Republican congressman said Monday. The disclosures came on the eve of a congressional Washington: The intruder who climbed a fence made it farther inside the White House than the Secret …

Secret Service Chief On White House Breach: It Won't Happen Again
10 years, 6 months ago

Secret Service Chief On White House Breach: It Won't Happen Again

NPR  

Secret Service Chief On White House Breach: It Won't Happen Again Going into Julia Pierson's hearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Tuesday, President Obama has expressed confidence in her and the agency she leads. Earlier this month, an army veteran climbed over the White House fence, and it turns out the intruder made it farther inside …

'Washington Post': White House Intruder Made It To Doorway Of Green Room
10 years, 6 months ago

'Washington Post': White House Intruder Made It To Doorway Of Green Room

NPR  

'Washington Post': White House Intruder Made It To Doorway Of Green Room Enlarge this image toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP The man who jumped the White House fence carrying a knife made it past the front doors, overpowered a guard, and then ran across the East Room before being tackled at the doorway to the Green Room, …

White House beefs up security after intruder incident
10 years, 6 months ago

White House beefs up security after intruder incident

India TV News  

Washington: The US Secret Service has ordered stronger White House security after a man climbed over the fence and entered the North Portico door of the executive mansion before being caught, the presidential spokesman said on Monday. The Secret Service Director Julia Pierson has launched a comprehensive review of what happened last Friday, Efe quoted the White House spokesman Josh …

Secret Service boosts security outside White House
10 years, 6 months ago

Secret Service boosts security outside White House

India TV News  

WASHINGTON: The Secret Service chief has stepped-up security outside the White House after a man with a knife who jumped the fence made it into the presidential residence before being apprehended, officials said. He said the White House expected Pierson's review to be conducted “with the same professionalism and commitment to duty that we and the American people expect from …

White House security breach as armed intruder scales fence, makes it inside executive mansion
10 years, 6 months ago

White House security breach as armed intruder scales fence, makes it inside executive mansion

ABC  

An intruder who scaled a fence and made his way inside the doors of the White House on Friday was armed with a knife, the United States attorney's office says. Mr Gonzales climbed the fence, ran across the lawn and made it inside the front doors of the White House before being apprehended in one of the most significant security …

White House Gatecrashers Met Obama, Singh
15 years, 4 months ago

White House Gatecrashers Met Obama, Singh

India TV News  

After the Secret Service insisted that President Barack Obama was never endangered by a security breach that allowed a couple to crash his first state dinner, the White House has released a photo showing that not only did the pair get close to Obama, they actually shook hands and talked to him. As the White House was disclosing that the …

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