Politics

Protesters Arrested for Storming Kevin McCarthy’s Office

‘PASS PEPFAR NOW!’

Among those arrested were Housing Works CEO Charles King and Health GAP executive director Asia Russell.

Isabella Ramirez
Isabella Ramirez 

Breaking News Intern

A picture of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. A group of six or seven activists were arrested by Capitol police Monday after storming House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s office to demand passing the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
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Isabella Ramirez

Isabella Ramirez

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