According to reports, evacuations are underway at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington D.C. following the discovery of a ‘suspicious package.’
The package reportedly was found on the steps leading to the Supreme Court.
This comes after the high court ruled Thursday on cases regarding affirmative action in universities and religious freedom.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina that relied partly on racial considerations.
The high court ruled 6-3 that the admissions programs are unconstitutional.
In an unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Christian mail carrier who was required by United States Postal Service to deliver packages on Sunday despite the man requesting off on Sundays to go to church.
Footage of the evacuations being carried out below:
🚨#BREAKING: Evacuations Underway at Supreme Court’s Front Steps Following Discovery of Suspicious Package
📌#Washington | #DC
Currently Multiple law enforcement are presently evacuating numerous individuals in response to a suspicious package discovered on the steps leading… pic.twitter.com/sIfNf7TQBK
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) June 29, 2023
And they just evacuated everybody from the sidewalk in front of the Supreme Court pic.twitter.com/7ntpNekIsb
— Sam Lisker (@slisker) June 29, 2023
BREAKING: Supreme Court grounds evacuated after suspicious package reportedhttps://t.co/qsrwvPBgD1
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 29, 2023
"We are assisting the Supreme Court Police with a suspicious package. Out of an abundance of caution, we are also helping keep the area clear. We cannot provide further information about another agency’s case, but we will keep the community updated about our involvement," The U.S. Capitol Police tweeted.
We are assisting the Supreme Court Police with a suspicious package. Out of an abundance of caution, we are also helping keep the area clear. We cannot provide further information about another agency’s case, but we will keep the community updated about our involvement.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) June 29, 2023
The U.S. Capitol Police announced the following road closures:
- Maryland Avenue between Constitution Avenue and First Street, NE
- First Street between Constitution Avenue, NE, and Independence Avenue, SE
- East Capitol Street between First and Second Streets
ROAD CLOSURES:
- Maryland Avenue between Constitution Avenue and First Street, NE
- First Street between Constitution Avenue, NE, and Independence Avenue, SE
- East Capitol Street between First and Second Streets— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) June 29, 2023
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