Continue reading the main storyThe police closed off several streets and sent alerts to congressional staff members, prompting evacuations.VideoThe United States Capitol Police closed off several streets and evacuated government buildings near the Library of Congress after a man in a truck threatened security, claiming he had a bomb, the police said.CreditCredit...Tom Brenner for The New York TimesBy Emily Cochrane and Maria CramerAug. 19, 2021Updated 4:27 p.m. ETWASHINGTON — A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup outside the Library of Congress surrendered to the police on Thursday, after hours of negotiations and evacuations of several government buildings in the area.

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