The discovery in the West Wing, which contains the Oval Office and working areas for presidential aides and staff, led to a brief evacuation.
Secret Service found the suspicious powder in an area that is accessible to tour groups while doing a routine check.
... President Joe Biden and his family were at Camp David in Maryland at the time.
The White House complex was closed as a precaution around 20:45 local time (00:45 GMT) on Sunday after it was discovered.
A preliminary test confirmed the substance was cocaine.
Cocaine is a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning it has a high potential for abuse, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
The West Wing is a large, multi-level part of the White House that contains the offices of the president of the United States, including the Oval Office and the Situation Room.
It also houses the offices of the vice president, the White House chief of staff, the press secretary, and hundreds of other staff who have access.
source(BBC)
Secret Service found the suspicious powder in an area that is accessible to tour groups while doing a routine check.
... President Joe Biden and his family were at Camp David in Maryland at the time.
The White House complex was closed as a precaution around 20:45 local time (00:45 GMT) on Sunday after it was discovered.
A preliminary test confirmed the substance was cocaine.
Cocaine is a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning it has a high potential for abuse, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
The West Wing is a large, multi-level part of the White House that contains the offices of the president of the United States, including the Oval Office and the Situation Room.
It also houses the offices of the vice president, the White House chief of staff, the press secretary, and hundreds of other staff who have access.
source(BBC)
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