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TexasTowelie

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 11:09 AM Oct 2019

2 suspicious packages found outside Supreme Court building

Source: AP

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says police are investigating two suspicious packages that were found near the court just before the justices were to hear arguments over LGBT rights.

Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg says the packages were found Tuesday near an intersection between the court, the Capitol and the Library of Congress.

Police cleared the plaza and the sidewalk in front of the court, which had been filling with people ahead of the high-profile arguments.

The building remains open. Court is expected to convene on schedule at 10 a.m. EDT.

Read more: https://www.uticaod.com/zz/news/20191008/2-suspicious-packages-found-outside-supreme-court-building

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2 suspicious packages found outside Supreme Court building (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2019 OP
Trumpist Terrorists? lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #1
Surely there are cameras all over the vicinity. What a stupid move. fleur-de-lisa Oct 2019 #2
Probably Franklin Graham and his gang. LiberalFighter Oct 2019 #3
I'm sure these packages will turn out to be nothing. But you have to make sure. oldsoftie Oct 2019 #4
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