By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/police-find-2-suspicious-packages-outside-supreme-court-before-lgbtq-rights-case Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Police find 2 suspicious packages outside Supreme Court, before LGBTQ rights case Nation Oct 8, 2019 11:38 AM EDT WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says police investigated two suspicious packages 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. READ MORE: Does this anti-discrimination law protect LGBTQ workers? 3 cases ask Supreme Court to decide The building remained open and was not evacuated, Capitol Police said. The incident was resolved around 10 a.m., police said. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says police investigated two suspicious packages 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. READ MORE: Does this anti-discrimination law protect LGBTQ workers? 3 cases ask Supreme Court to decide The building remained open and was not evacuated, Capitol Police said. The incident was resolved around 10 a.m., police said. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now