On Sunday, a man named Allen D. Rogers was taken into custody by Capitol Police after causing a disturbance during a Senate debate surrounding President Donald Trump's spending bill. Rogers, a resident of Florida, faced charges for unlawful conduct when he ignored commands from law enforcement to halt his noisy protests from the Senate Galleries.
The incident occurred while Senators Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer were delivering their speeches. Rogers was noted for vocally expressing his disdain towards lawmakers, specifically targeting Republican officials, and his outbursts included remarks such as "you people are awful" and "you're horrible," though much of what he said was difficult to understand. At the time of the outburst, Senator Dave McCormick was overseeing the proceedings and was observed attempting to restore order by announcing that the "Sergeant at Arms will restore order in the gallery." Fox News has since requested further details from Capitol Police regarding the event.
5 Comments
Michelangelo
It's frustrating when people try to take attention away from the real issues at hand.
Leonardo
Regardless of your political views, such behavior is just plain rude.
Raphael
Disrupting a debate doesn't prove anything, it just shows you can't control yourself.
Donatello
They are horrible! People are suffering, and these politicians are doing nothing. He was right!
Michelangelo
This man's actions give protestors a bad name. Peaceful protest is one thing, disrupting important proceedings is another.