Politics & Government
UPDATE: U.S. Capitol Police Respond, Clear Suspicious Package: Report
Area identified as the North Trolley Stop on the Senate Plaza, according to U.S. Capitol Police.

U.S. Capitol Police respond to and cleared a suspicious package at the North Trolley Stop on the Senate Plaza of the US Capitol Building, according to a message posted to social media Wednesday afternoon.
Ric Andersen, US House Press Gallery staff, tweeted out the message Wednesday at 2:03 p.m. from U.S. Capitol Police.
About 25 minutes later, the Capitol Police gave the all-clear sign.
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