PHOTO: Obama Briefed On Boston Explosions

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PHOTO: Obama Briefed On Boston Explosions



President Barack Obama spoke on the phone with FBI Director Robert Mueller to receive an update on two explosions that occurred at the Boston marathon on Monday. Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, listen in.

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Secret Service Expands Security Perimeter Around White House After Boston Explosions

The Secret Service has cleared out the immediate areas surrounding the White House in the wake of deadly explosions in Boston, a spokesman said late Monday.

"Out of an abundance of caution, we've expanded our security perimeter outside the White House complex," Secret Service spokesman George Ogilvie told TPM.

Ogilvie did not have any further information or provide details on how long they intend to maintain the expanded perimeter.

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