DEVELOPING: US Capitol Police investigating bomb threat near Library of Congress; the Cannon office building is being evacuated and police are urging people to avoid the area.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol Police has issued an active bomb threat investigation after a suspicious vehicle was being monitored near the Library of Congress.
"This is an ongoing investigation. We are monitoring this situation closely and will update this account as we get information we can release," said the Capitol PoliceThis is a breaking news story, check back for updates.
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