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The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a suspicious package discovered just five miles from the White House, heightening security concerns ahead of Congress’s certification of the 2024 presidential election.

Authorities confirmed that the package was found in the 5000 block of Hayes Street NE on Sunday afternoon, according to the Daily Mail.

Members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit were dispatched to the scene at 2:15 p.m. to assess the item.

Police immediately cordoned off the area, closing the road to ensure public safety while bomb squad crews conducted their investigation.

The package’s origins and contents remain unclear as of this time.

This incident comes as law enforcement agencies bolster security measures across Washington, D.C., in anticipation of Monday’s certification process on Capitol Hill.

This is a developing story.