An emergency response unfolded on the White House North Portico after a construction worker was reported injured while working high up on scaffolding. First responders swiftly secured the individual, placing them on a stretcher and transporting them via ambulance to a nearby hospital. The incident highlights ongoing construction activity near the historic landmark, raising questions about safety protocols on federal properties. Details from the White House and medical updates remain pending.


An emergency crew rescued a construction worker from high up in scaffolding on the White House North Portico on Monday afternoon, responding to a dispatch saying that a worker had been injured.  The worker was put into a stretcher and ambulance, which then went to the hospital, according to the Washington Post. The White House did...