Clergy and activists detained on Capitol Hill while demanding meeting with Senate leader
Clergy members and protesters were arrested on Capitol Hill while demonstrating against the war in Iran and voting-rights issues, seeking a sit-down with Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
Clergy members and protesters were arrested on Capitol Hill while demonstrating against the war in Iran and voting-rights issues, seeking a sit-down with Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
Why it matters
The arrests illustrate rising activist pressure on lawmakers over foreign policy and voting-rights issues before a pivotal election.
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