More than a dozen US lawmakers, most from the Democratic Women’s Caucus, were arrested by US Capitol police on Tuesday during an abortion-rights rally in front of the US Supreme Court.
New York Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Carolyn Maloney and Nydia Velazquez were among those who were arrested, as were Representatives Cori Bush, Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar. When reached for comment, the United States Capitol Police pointed to statements made on its Twitter account. The US Capital Police said they arrested 35 people, including 17 members of Congress, for obstructing traffic.
