Flights at the closest airport to Washington, D.C. , were briefly halted on Election Day due to a “security threat” that local authorities investigated.

“Earlier today, a United flight from Houston to Washington, D.C., received a bomb threat. The flight landed safely at DCA, passengers were evacuated, and law enforcement conducted a full search of the aircraft,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X .

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