US Supreme Court Building Ahead of LGBT Rights Case

US Supreme Court Building Ahead of LGBT Rights Case

2 Suspicious Packages Found Outside US Supreme Court Building Ahead of LGBT Rights Case

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

Washington: The Supreme Court says police investigated two suspicious packages found near the court just before the justices were to hear arguments over LGBTQ 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 remained open and was not evacuated, Capitol Police said. The incident was resolved around 10 am, police said.