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Capitol Police-'Active Bomb Threat' Being Investigated Nr. Capitol, SCOTUS

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Capitol Police twitter account tweets: "MEDIA ALERT: This is an active bomb threat investigation. The staging area for journalists covering this situation is at Constitution and First Street, NW for your safety.

Please continue to avoid the area around the Library of Congress."

  • The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., is adjacent to the US Supreme Court and the Capitol Building.
  • News outlets reporting the possibility of an explosive device in a pickup truck near to the Library, and the Madison and Jefferson buildings, both of which house Congressional offices.

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