The protesters were shown in video demanding the reauthorization of PEPFAR, a global HIV/AIDS program credited with saving more than 25 million lives.
U.S. Capitol police arrested four men and three women for alleged unlawful entry in their occupation of an office in a House office building, said Brianna Burch, a Capitol police spokeswoman. The demonstrators were asked to leave, but Burch said in a statement that they “refused to cease demonstrating.”
Burch said Capitol police were called to the demonstration at about 11:18 a.m., but did not confirm the exact location. Social media video posted by a Politico reporter shows protesters sitting on the floor of McCarthy’s office, linking arms and chanting “Pass PEPFAR now, McCarthy!”
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