White House Briefly Put on Lockdown

The White House was put on lockdown this afternoon.

ByABC News
June 5, 2015, 4:32 PM
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.