More than 1,000 women and men lined the hallways and filled the atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, demanding that senators vote against Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination. (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty)
Oct 04, 2018
As the Senate moved one step closer to voting to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, thousands of men and women took over the atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Thursday afternoon, voicing solidarity with sexual assault survivors and demanding that lawmakers reject President Donald Trump's nominee.
After rallying at Supreme Court earlier in the day, protesters who'd traveled from all over the country filled the building with chants of, "Whose Senate? Our Senate!" and "Believe Survivors!" as more than one hundred were arrested after staging mass civil disobedience.
\u201cJUST IN: Anti-Kavanaugh protesters take over the Hart Senate Office Bldg. atrium on Capitol Hill. https://t.co/klrYewH0Ac\u201d— NBC News (@NBC News) 1538681955
\u201cYou will never see the right mobilize like this in favor of Kavanaugh \u201d— jordan (@jordan) 1538683185
Journalists at the scene reported that the demonstration was even larger than the protests which were credited with forcing senators to vote against the Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the summer of 2017.
\u201cIncredible scene on Capital Hill right now, where thousands of anti-Kavanaugh protesters have taken over the Hart Senate Office Building.\u201d— Matt McDermott (@Matt McDermott) 1538682984
At about 4:00pm, Capitol Police began arresting many of the demonstrators.
\u201cThis is the Hart Senate Building right now.\u201d— Lissandra Villa de Petrzelka (@Lissandra Villa de Petrzelka) 1538682456
\u201cActress and comedian @AmySchumer has been arrested after participating in a protest against Brett Kavanaugh.\u201d— Pop Crave (@Pop Crave) 1538686998
The protests followed vigils at Senate offices across the country on Wednesday night and came as Republican leaders announced plans to hold a procedural vote on Kavanaugh on Friday, bringing senators one step closer to a final vote on President Donald Trump's historically unpopular nominee--and bringing the national outrage over Kavanaugh to a fever pitch.
As Americans traveled from all over the country to join the protests, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) announced she would vote against the judge, following the conclusion of the FBI's extremely limited investigation into the sexual assault allegations.
Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) had not committed to voting for or against Kavanaugh as of Thursday afternoon. Many of the protesters traveled from their states to appeal to the lawmakers directly.
\u201cMaine residents are here to protest against Brett #Kavanaugh confirmation. Chanting \u201c@SenatorCollins we\u2019re your voters.\u201d Collins is seen as an undecided vote. #DC\u201d— Her Campus American (@Her Campus American) 1538674797
\u201cSenator Joe Manchin from West Virginia meets with survivors from his state.\u201d— Evy Mages (@Evy Mages) 1538685081
\u201cNora Barlow, center, Sarra Khlifi (L) and Lori Pickett (R) protest at SCOTUS. They are among more than 100 Alaskans who flew to DC on short notice to meet with Sen. \u2066@lisamurkowski\u2069\u201d— Liz Ruskin-AK public radio reporter (@Liz Ruskin-AK public radio reporter) 1538618794
\u201cThe Hart Senate Office Building is PACKED with protestors. People getting arrested, chanting can be heard loud everywhere in this building.\u201d— Sam Gringlas (@Sam Gringlas) 1538683862
The demonstrators also displayed banners in the atrium, reading "We believe Christine Blasey Ford" and "November Is Coming."
\u201cThe view from the floor where we\u2019re being arrested for protesting the appointment of a sexual predator on our nation\u2019s highest court. \n\n#WomenDisobey #CancelKavanaugh #BelieveSurvivors\u201d— Women's March (@Women's March) 1538682233
\u201cRoe is at risk of being overturned by an openly misogynistic president who's bragged about assaulting women\u2014who nominated a judge who's been credibly accused of sexual assault himself. THESE MEN CAN'T BE TRUSTED TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT OUR LIVES & BODIES. #StopKavanaugh\u201d— NARAL (@NARAL) 1538682051
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As the Senate moved one step closer to voting to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, thousands of men and women took over the atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Thursday afternoon, voicing solidarity with sexual assault survivors and demanding that lawmakers reject President Donald Trump's nominee.
After rallying at Supreme Court earlier in the day, protesters who'd traveled from all over the country filled the building with chants of, "Whose Senate? Our Senate!" and "Believe Survivors!" as more than one hundred were arrested after staging mass civil disobedience.
\u201cJUST IN: Anti-Kavanaugh protesters take over the Hart Senate Office Bldg. atrium on Capitol Hill. https://t.co/klrYewH0Ac\u201d— NBC News (@NBC News) 1538681955
\u201cYou will never see the right mobilize like this in favor of Kavanaugh \u201d— jordan (@jordan) 1538683185
Journalists at the scene reported that the demonstration was even larger than the protests which were credited with forcing senators to vote against the Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the summer of 2017.
\u201cIncredible scene on Capital Hill right now, where thousands of anti-Kavanaugh protesters have taken over the Hart Senate Office Building.\u201d— Matt McDermott (@Matt McDermott) 1538682984
At about 4:00pm, Capitol Police began arresting many of the demonstrators.
\u201cThis is the Hart Senate Building right now.\u201d— Lissandra Villa de Petrzelka (@Lissandra Villa de Petrzelka) 1538682456
\u201cActress and comedian @AmySchumer has been arrested after participating in a protest against Brett Kavanaugh.\u201d— Pop Crave (@Pop Crave) 1538686998
The protests followed vigils at Senate offices across the country on Wednesday night and came as Republican leaders announced plans to hold a procedural vote on Kavanaugh on Friday, bringing senators one step closer to a final vote on President Donald Trump's historically unpopular nominee--and bringing the national outrage over Kavanaugh to a fever pitch.
As Americans traveled from all over the country to join the protests, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) announced she would vote against the judge, following the conclusion of the FBI's extremely limited investigation into the sexual assault allegations.
Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) had not committed to voting for or against Kavanaugh as of Thursday afternoon. Many of the protesters traveled from their states to appeal to the lawmakers directly.
\u201cMaine residents are here to protest against Brett #Kavanaugh confirmation. Chanting \u201c@SenatorCollins we\u2019re your voters.\u201d Collins is seen as an undecided vote. #DC\u201d— Her Campus American (@Her Campus American) 1538674797
\u201cSenator Joe Manchin from West Virginia meets with survivors from his state.\u201d— Evy Mages (@Evy Mages) 1538685081
\u201cNora Barlow, center, Sarra Khlifi (L) and Lori Pickett (R) protest at SCOTUS. They are among more than 100 Alaskans who flew to DC on short notice to meet with Sen. \u2066@lisamurkowski\u2069\u201d— Liz Ruskin-AK public radio reporter (@Liz Ruskin-AK public radio reporter) 1538618794
\u201cThe Hart Senate Office Building is PACKED with protestors. People getting arrested, chanting can be heard loud everywhere in this building.\u201d— Sam Gringlas (@Sam Gringlas) 1538683862
The demonstrators also displayed banners in the atrium, reading "We believe Christine Blasey Ford" and "November Is Coming."
\u201cThe view from the floor where we\u2019re being arrested for protesting the appointment of a sexual predator on our nation\u2019s highest court. \n\n#WomenDisobey #CancelKavanaugh #BelieveSurvivors\u201d— Women's March (@Women's March) 1538682233
\u201cRoe is at risk of being overturned by an openly misogynistic president who's bragged about assaulting women\u2014who nominated a judge who's been credibly accused of sexual assault himself. THESE MEN CAN'T BE TRUSTED TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT OUR LIVES & BODIES. #StopKavanaugh\u201d— NARAL (@NARAL) 1538682051
As the Senate moved one step closer to voting to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, thousands of men and women took over the atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Thursday afternoon, voicing solidarity with sexual assault survivors and demanding that lawmakers reject President Donald Trump's nominee.
After rallying at Supreme Court earlier in the day, protesters who'd traveled from all over the country filled the building with chants of, "Whose Senate? Our Senate!" and "Believe Survivors!" as more than one hundred were arrested after staging mass civil disobedience.
\u201cJUST IN: Anti-Kavanaugh protesters take over the Hart Senate Office Bldg. atrium on Capitol Hill. https://t.co/klrYewH0Ac\u201d— NBC News (@NBC News) 1538681955
\u201cYou will never see the right mobilize like this in favor of Kavanaugh \u201d— jordan (@jordan) 1538683185
Journalists at the scene reported that the demonstration was even larger than the protests which were credited with forcing senators to vote against the Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the summer of 2017.
\u201cIncredible scene on Capital Hill right now, where thousands of anti-Kavanaugh protesters have taken over the Hart Senate Office Building.\u201d— Matt McDermott (@Matt McDermott) 1538682984
At about 4:00pm, Capitol Police began arresting many of the demonstrators.
\u201cThis is the Hart Senate Building right now.\u201d— Lissandra Villa de Petrzelka (@Lissandra Villa de Petrzelka) 1538682456
\u201cActress and comedian @AmySchumer has been arrested after participating in a protest against Brett Kavanaugh.\u201d— Pop Crave (@Pop Crave) 1538686998
The protests followed vigils at Senate offices across the country on Wednesday night and came as Republican leaders announced plans to hold a procedural vote on Kavanaugh on Friday, bringing senators one step closer to a final vote on President Donald Trump's historically unpopular nominee--and bringing the national outrage over Kavanaugh to a fever pitch.
As Americans traveled from all over the country to join the protests, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) announced she would vote against the judge, following the conclusion of the FBI's extremely limited investigation into the sexual assault allegations.
Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) had not committed to voting for or against Kavanaugh as of Thursday afternoon. Many of the protesters traveled from their states to appeal to the lawmakers directly.
\u201cMaine residents are here to protest against Brett #Kavanaugh confirmation. Chanting \u201c@SenatorCollins we\u2019re your voters.\u201d Collins is seen as an undecided vote. #DC\u201d— Her Campus American (@Her Campus American) 1538674797
\u201cSenator Joe Manchin from West Virginia meets with survivors from his state.\u201d— Evy Mages (@Evy Mages) 1538685081
\u201cNora Barlow, center, Sarra Khlifi (L) and Lori Pickett (R) protest at SCOTUS. They are among more than 100 Alaskans who flew to DC on short notice to meet with Sen. \u2066@lisamurkowski\u2069\u201d— Liz Ruskin-AK public radio reporter (@Liz Ruskin-AK public radio reporter) 1538618794
\u201cThe Hart Senate Office Building is PACKED with protestors. People getting arrested, chanting can be heard loud everywhere in this building.\u201d— Sam Gringlas (@Sam Gringlas) 1538683862
The demonstrators also displayed banners in the atrium, reading "We believe Christine Blasey Ford" and "November Is Coming."
\u201cThe view from the floor where we\u2019re being arrested for protesting the appointment of a sexual predator on our nation\u2019s highest court. \n\n#WomenDisobey #CancelKavanaugh #BelieveSurvivors\u201d— Women's March (@Women's March) 1538682233
\u201cRoe is at risk of being overturned by an openly misogynistic president who's bragged about assaulting women\u2014who nominated a judge who's been credibly accused of sexual assault himself. THESE MEN CAN'T BE TRUSTED TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT OUR LIVES & BODIES. #StopKavanaugh\u201d— NARAL (@NARAL) 1538682051
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