"Cocaine Controversy: White House Under Investigation for Drug Discovery"
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Cocaine was found in the West Wing lobby of the White House, a heavily traveled area where visitors enter before taking private tours. The Secret Service is investigating the incident and trying to determine who brought the illegal substance into the White House. The discovery prompted a brief evacuation, and President Joe Biden was briefed on the incident. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to speculate on the responsible party or whether they should be prosecuted, emphasizing that it is under the Secret Service's purview.
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