Liberal Protesters Arrested In Capitol Over Debt Ceiling Demonstration

Summary: Action NC members joined the Center For Popular Democracy (CPD) on Capitol Hill to protest potential cuts to essential programs like Medicaid and Food Stamps as well as climate change funding. After meeting with members of congress urging them to fight against the proposed Debt Ceiling deal, the activists sat in the Cannon Rotunda chanting "Default equals death," "No cuts to Medicaid," and "No cuts to climate." The Capitol Police arrested 12 people. Both the Washington Examiner and Fox News covered the action.