Hundreds arrested in multi-day protests of U.S. Supreme Court nominee

Hundreds arrested in multi-day protests of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Reuters By Amanda Becker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing in the Senate this week was frequently disrupted as protesters were removed from the hearing room by police, with more than 200 people arrested. In an unusually intense episode of civil disobedience on Capitol Hill, the four-day Senate Judiciary Committee hearing was targeted for "creative resistance" by liberal activist groups, said Linda Sarsour, Women's March board member The post Hundreds arrested in multi-day protests of U.S. Supreme Court nominee appeared first on Firstpost. FirstPost Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email Applets.