Demonstrators protesting shutdown arrested outside McConnell's D.C. office
A group of demonstrators were arrested Wednesday after holding a sit-in outside an office for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to protest the partial government shutdown.
Video posted on social media showed several people sitting and repeatedly chanting "stop the shutdown" and "we need a paycheck" outside McConnell's office in the Russell Senate Office Building.
The protestors were later shown being zip-tied and detained by Capitol Police officers. Chants of "we want to work" and "where is Mitch" could be heard as individuals were escorted out of the building.
CNN reported that 12 protesters, including Union leaders, were arrested during the demonstrations.
The individuals were arrested for "unlawfully demonstrating," a Capitol Police spokesperson told the network.
Protesters sat outside of McConnell's office after being denied a meeting with the GOP leader.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/426678-demonstrators-protesting-shutdown-arrested-outside-mcconnells-office
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