Capitol Police said they had made 70 arrests on the Senate side of Capitol Hill by the end of the first day of hearings on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
The first day of hearings for Kavanaugh was marked by frequent protests and calls from Senate Democrats for the process to be suspended until more relevant documents are made public.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican who’s the Judiciary Committee’s chairman, pushed back on those calls, and outgoing Sen. Orrin Hatch, a Utah Republican, at one point called for the removal of a « loudmouth » protester.
Tuesday’s hearing ended with Kavanaugh’s formal introduction and opening remarks. The confirmation process is due to resume on Wednesday morning.
