Over 20 protesters were arrested Tuesday for demonstrating inside and outside the Energy and Commerce Committee hearing room as House Republicans mark up a section of the budget megabill targeting Medicaid.
U.S. Capitol Police officers confirmed to the Washington Examiner that 25 people were arrested. The pro-Medicaid protesters, who chanted “no cuts to Medicaid” and waved signs outside the room just minutes before the hearing was scheduled to begin, will be charged with crowding, obstructing, and incommoding, according to USCP.
More arrests are being made, as well.
Capitol police warn protestors to cease and desist or they will be arrested outside of the Energy and Commerce as they chant “no cuts to Medicaid,” just minutes before the hearing begins pic.twitter.com/0mBHdsICXu
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