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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 10:25 AM Oct 2019

2 suspicious packages found outside Supreme Court building

https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2019/10/08/2-suspicious-packages-found-outside-supreme-court-building

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.

Arberg says the investigation involves Supreme Court and U.S. Capitol police.

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Possibly nothing?
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2 suspicious packages found outside Supreme Court building (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 OP
Doesn't sound like nothing. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2019 #1
Empty boxes would still trigger the hassle... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #2

Wounded Bear

(58,660 posts)
2. Empty boxes would still trigger the hassle...
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 10:56 AM
Oct 2019

they have to respect the possibilities.

Even if there are no IEDs, it is still potential terrorism. I suppose they could have been innocently "left" there, but really?

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