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Inauguration Rehearsal Evacuated From Capitol Due To 'External Threat'

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Reports on wires and social media that the participants in the rehearsal of Wednesday's presidential inauguration have been evacuated from the west front of the Capitol building due to an 'external threat'.

  • Frank Thorp at NBC News tweets "The West Front of the Capitol has just been evacuated. We've been moved, staff were sent this notice: "All buildings within the Capitol Complex: External security threat, no entry or exit is permitted, stay away from exterior windows, doors. If outside, seek cover. USCP"."
  • No confirmation of any attack at present.

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