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Updated: Nov. 7, 3:40 PM ET

White House Briefly Put on Lockdown

The White House was put on lockdown this afternoon.

The White House in Washington, Sept. 20, 2012.
The White House in Washington, Sept. 20, 2012.
Susan Walsh/AP Photo

— -- The White House was briefly put on lockdown this afternoon.

While the cause of the lockdown was unknown, Secret Service agents were seen forcing news crews inside, keeping them in a briefing room.

The lockdown was lifted several minutes later.

This story is developing.

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