OnPolitics: Cocaine was found in a White House lobby. What to know

Here's the latest mystery in Washington: Cocaine was found in a White House lobby, prompting an evacuation and a Secret Service investigation.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Wed Jul 5 2023 Marina Pitofsky | NOW reporter Hello OnPolitics readers! Here's a look at the latest mystery in Washington: Cocaine was found in a White House lobby, prompting an evacuation and a Secret Service investigation. Wait, really? Yes, agents discovered cocaine Sunday night in the White House's West Wing lobby, where guests can enter the building before taking private tours, USA TODAY's Joey Garrison reports. White House staff can give West Wing tours to visitors who go through background screenings before being allowed in the building. Guests and staff also have to go through metal-detector screenings. What to know: Officials haven't confirmed whether a person on a tour left the illegal drugs. Anthony Guglielmi, a Secret Service spokesman, did confirm to USA TODAY that the cocaine was found within the reception area. President Joe Biden was away from the White House when the substance was discovered. The president returned to the White House on Tuesday morning after spending time at Camp David. Keep reading: Where was the cocaine found in the White House? A lobby where visitors enter West Wing Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter Fit Camp: Army helps future soldiers get into shape amid recruiting crisis The Army expects to spend over $200M on schools that get recruits into military-ready shape. It comes amid the worst recruiting crisis in 50 years. READ MORE Advertisement Thousands flee Israeli raid on Palestinian refugee camp Israel said the mission was necessary to 'dismantle' infrastructure, arrest terror suspects and capture weapons used by militant groups who use the camp as a stronghold. READ MORE Trump 'has no respect for classified information': Ex-press secretary Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty last month to charges of mishandling classified documents recovered from his Florida resort. READ MORE Kremlin open to talks involving Evan Gershkovich, potential prisoner swap The comments came during a press conference with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, one day after the US Ambassador to Russia met with Evan Gershkovich. READ MORE US officials watch to see what happens to Prigozhin's election hacking operation The US and its allies wonder if Putin will shut down notorious Internet Research Agency or give it to another ally ahead of the 2024 president election READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback