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Sunrise Movement sit-in over Senate leadership leads to 54 arrests
Dozens of Sunrise Movement protesters were arrested after staging a sit-in at Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer’s Washington office. They called for new Senate leadership and an end to the filibuster, arguing that Democrats should respond to young voters’ demands for change.
The group said 54 people were arrested among several hundred demonstrators, and is seeking $24,000 for bail and possible legal costs. Protesters delivered a letter to Schumer and sent letters to every Senate Democrat as the party prepares to choose its next leader; some senators have said they will not back Schumer, while others support Maryland’s Chris Van Hollen as a challenger. Sunrise says the action is part of planned protests targeting Senate Democrats over the next two weeks.
In short
- Sunrise says 54 protesters were arrested at Schumer’s office.
- Demonstrators called for new Senate leadership and an end to the filibuster.
- The group is seeking $24,000 for bail and legal costs.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Dozens of protesters arrested after staging sit-in at Chuck Schumer’s DC office”.