All clear after suspicious package found near US Capitol, police say
The U.S. Capitol is seen on January 7, 2021, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The United States Capitol Police say the scene is clear after they reported that officers responded to a suspicious package near the U.S. Capitol building on Friday night.
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Police directed staff and other personnel to avoid 501 First Street, Southeast, as they investigated the package.
At around 8:24 p.m., police cleared the scene.