Washington CNN —A powdery substance that was discovered at the White House Sunday evening, prompting a temporary evacuation of the complex, has been sent for further evaluation and testing, the Secret Service said.
The sources said it was discovered in the West Wing, and one described it as a white powdery substance in a Ziploc bag.
An official said the substance was found in a common area of the West Wing and not within an individual office.
CNN has reached out to the White House and FBI for comment.
The discovery of the substance on Sunday evening triggered a brief evacuation as part of what the Secret Service described as “precautionary closures.”President Joe Biden was at Camp David over the weekend and returned to the White House Tuesday morning.
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