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Marissa J. Lang

12 Oct, 10 tweets, 7 min read

Out in front of the Supreme Court, where protesters are gathering to oppose the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who will face the first day of confirmation hearings today in the Senate. Many are in plastic coveralls, masks and gloves — a nod to the still-raging pandemic.

It’s a small crowd, about 50 people now, as they begin to chant: “No covid test, no hearing!” #DCProtests #SCOTUS

As the group heads toward the Hart Senate Office Building, they pressed through a crowd of anti-abortion demonstrators out here to support Barrett. Chants of “no confirmation until inauguration” mingled with chants of “hey hey, ho ho, Roe v. Wade has got to go!” #SCOTUS

The confrontation continues with anti-Barrett protesters shouting at conservative activists holding signs stamped from the Heritage Foundation to put their masks on. Nearby, a number of conservative women have approached Capitol Police, demanding “do they even have a permit?!”

Happening now: Protesters opposed to the confirmation of conservative Judge Amy Coney Barrett are being arrested outside the Dirksen Senate Building as Barrett’s confirmation gets underway. About two dozen seem poised to be arrested by Capital Police. #SCOTUS #DCProtests

Conservative activists here to support Barrett are chanting “law and order,” a common Trump refrain, as anti-Barrett protesters are led away by police, their hands bound behind their backs. #SCOTUS #DCProtests

Just a handful left as police continue to arrest protesters, who blocked Dirksen’s entryway in protest of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s potential confirmation to the Supreme Court. Chants from their supporters continue: “Let the people decide!” #SCOTUS #DCProtests

Outside the Hart Senate Office Building, conservative demonstrators out here to support Judge Amy Coney Barrett are chanting “fill that seat!” as anti- Barrett protesters are repeating, “let the people decide!” Signs competing for camera time as news crews line up. #SCOTUS

Back outside the Supreme Court, where anti-Barrett protesters had been planning to hold a rally but are now contending with pro-Barrett conservatives trying to drown them out. A number of conservative women are wearing white wigs and black robes for effect. #SCOTUS #DCProtests

Anti-Barrett protesters have created a perimeter around a riser, where they are attempting to have a rally, by holding yellow caution tape stamped with the hashtag #reclaimthecourt. Meanwhile, conservative students try to drown them out, chanting “we have the votes!” #dcprotest

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