A formal lab test of the white substance found at the White House on Sunday has come back positive for cocaine, according to an official.
has come back positive for cocaine, according to an official with knowledge of the investigation.
It is unclear how long the bag was in the White House. The blurry timeline and number of people who walk through the area where the cocaine was found could make it difficult to determine who was responsible for the substance, a source familiar with the investigation told NBC News Tuesday.
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