Jun 22

Protesters Gather Outside U.S. Capitol To Push For Vote On Guns

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Protesters gathered outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday night to show support for House Democrats staging a sit-in to pressure Republicans to vote on gun control legislation.

Democrats literally sat down on the floor of the House chamber Wednesday, forcing the House into a temporary recess. Nearly 11 hours after the sit-in began, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) gaveled the House back into session, but still refused to hold a vote on gun control legislation.

The crowd outside the U.S. Capitol grew through the evening:

At one point, several Democrats — including Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), the civil rights icon who led Wednesday’s sit-in — came out to speak to the protesters:

Plenty of food made its way to the protesting Democrats, some thanks to supporters of the cause:

Read more on the sit-in here.

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