Tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of the iconic fountain in front of the White House will find it harder to snap that perfect shot this summer. Construction started on a new 13-foot fence this week, ...

WASHINGTON — The Secret Service is adding a second layer of steel spikes to the top of the White House fence to keep would-be intruders at bay, according to a proposal submitted to the National ...

WASHINGTON — A panel of outside experts examining security lapses at the White House suggested a solution on Thursday that’s obvious to anyone walking by: Make the fence higher. The independent panel ...

The existing WH fence will be replaced by an approximately 13-foot-tall barrier. The White House will begin new construction this month to build a taller fence-- part of a long-planned renovation ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) --A taller fence for the White House is the most important immediate step in ramping up protection for the president, a Homeland Security panel said Thursday. The report was ...