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Security for US top judges beefed up as protests heighten following abortion ban leak
People attend an abortion-rights rally at the Utah State Capitol Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Salt Lake City. 

SECURITY for US Supreme Court justices is being beefed up as protests heighten following a leak suggesting that they may overturn abortion rights under Roe v Wade.

A bipartisan Bill, which passed in the Senate with no objections, aims to provide more security to the nine justices.

The Bill now moves to the House for its consideration.

Graffiti is seen on the exterior of Wisconsin Family Action offices in Madison on Sunday, May 8, 2022.
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