Earlier this hour (7 p.m. Eastern), there were reports of several emergency vehicles suddenly pulling up outside the White House in Washington, D.C. Along with that was the detail that "multiple entrances" were closed:

In an update by Selina Wang, an ABC News reporter, the Secret Service has explained that the moves were part of a "routine closure," in the investigation of a "suspicious item":

As the report notes, neither President Joe Biden nor Vice President Kamala Harris are currently at the White House.

As this is a breaking story, RedState will provide more information as it becomes available.

 {ai:summary}<p>Emergency vehicles swarmed the White House tonight as multiple entrances shut down under the watchful gaze of the Secret Service. The buzz hinted at a "suspicious item," but it was all labeled a routine closure. Just another night in a city that never sleeps.</p><p>With Biden in Delaware and Harris in Arizona, the top brass were far from the scene, leaving only whispers and speculation. The capital held its breath, but routine often masks the extraordinary. #crime</p>

WH Closes Multiple Entrances, Emergency Vehicles Park Outside Gates; Secret Service Investigates 'Item'

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