21 Demonstrators at Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s hearing were arrested for crowding and obstruction Monday morning by U.S. Capitol police.
Social media users shared photos and videos of the Barrett protesters, some of them wearing outfits resembling characters in “The Handmaid’s tale.”
Protesters of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing are braving the rain in Handmaid's Tale costumes. pic.twitter.com/Mj94T6Hblq
— The Recount (@therecount) October 12, 2020
Blocking Dirksen. #AllRise pic.twitter.com/PyK7fgdMSC
— Renee Bracey Sherman (@RBraceySherman) October 12, 2020
Protestors dressed as characters from The Handmaid’s Tale gathered outside the Supreme Court to oppose Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmationhttps://t.co/qKk6UbUCF1
— The Independent (@Independent) October 12, 2020