BREAKING: Bomb Threat Near Library of Congress; Evacuations Under Way

Breaking News out of Washington D.C. says the Capitol is on lockdown after reports surfaced of a possible bomb threat near the Congressional Library.

The U.S. Capitol Police tweeted from their official account an update on the situation, saying, “The USCP is responding to a suspicious vehicle near the Library of Congress.”

This is an ongoing investigation.

We are monitoring this situation closely and will update this account as we get information we can release.

— U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) August 19, 2021

The Capitol Police told civilians to “stay away” while they continue to secure the area. “We are monitoring this situation closely and will update this account as we get [the] information we can release,” USCP tweeted.

Gov. Track retweeted the USCP’s tweets, reporting that “buildings on the south side of the Capitol are being evacuated or sheltering in place.”

Buildings on the south side of the Capitol are being evacuated or sheltering in place. (This could be nothing. For folks in the area, stay safe.) https://t.co/iQEvPCSyy8

— GovTrack.🇺🇸 (@govtrack) August 19, 2021

The ATF’s Washing D.C. branch announced they were “responding to assist” the Capitol Police.

@ATFWashington is responding to assist @CapitolPolice. https://t.co/97TSjSEyvq pic.twitter.com/mGq5x55cU4

— ATF Washington (@ATFWashington) August 19, 2021

Newsmax correspondent Logan Ratick said occupants were evacuated from the Cannon House Office building while reporting at 10:00 am. Ratick also stated, “Supreme Court has been evacuated. Reports of something going on outside of Independence Avenue.”

Cannon House Office building evacuated during my report at 10. Supreme Court has been evacuated. Reports of something going on outside on Independence Avenue.

— Logan Ratick (@Logan_Ratick) August 19, 2021

We will continue to update when more information comes available.

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Marmee has been around grassroots politics all of her life. Being a stay-at-home mom, she knew she had a voice that needed to be heard. She is raising the next generation while fighting for her own.