A spokesman for President Barack Obama said Monday that a "device" was found on the grounds of the White House while the president and first lady were in India but that it posed no threat.
It was unclear if the president's daughters were at home at the time of the incident. Secret Service had no immediate comment on what it found.
The New York Times reported that the device was a small drone
Police, fire and other emergency vehicles swarmed around the White House in the pre-dawn hours, with several clustered near the southeast entrance to the mansion. The White House was dark and the entire perimeter was on lockdown until around 5 a.m., when pass holders who work in the complex were allowed inside. Read more...
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