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Article snippet: Senate Democrats and dozens of protesters repeatedly interrupted the first day of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, sparking frustration from Republicans and chaos within the committee room. Though they are unlikely to block Kavanaugh’s confirmation in the GOP-held Senate, Democrats set the pace for the hearing by sparring, cajoling and pleading with Republicans to delay the hearing or reject MORE’s nominee outright. A steady stream of protesters contributed to the circus-like atmosphere. By the end of the day, 70 people had been arrested by Capitol Police and 61 people had been taken out of the hearing room. They included actress Piper Perabo of television’s “Covert Affairs.” Outside the committee’s room, the scene was similarly chaotic, with lines winding down the hallways of the Hart Senate Office building and protesters filling the hallways during a brief recess. More than a dozen demonstrators dressed as characters from Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a reminder that Kavanaugh’s confirmation could tilt the balance of the court against women’s rights. MORE, the embattled deputy attorney general feuding with congressional Republicans, also caused a frenzied reaction with his entrance to the room. The hearing went off the rails almost immediately after Judiciary Committee Chairman MORE (R-Iowa) gaveled in the panel. Sen. MORE (Calif.) became the first Democrat to interrupt Grassley, saying senators could not “move forward” af... Link to the full article to read more