Multiple members of Congress were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police Tuesday afternoon after protesting for abortion rights. USCP confirmed 35 total arrests for “Crowding, Obstructing or Incommoding,” including 17 House Democrats.
The Center for Popular Democracy Action held a demonstration, called “Congressmembers and Constituents Won’t Back Down: A Civil Disobedience Mobilization for Abortion Rights.” They say more than 150 attendees marched and rallied.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and several others all confirmed via Twitter that they had been arrested.
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