Jun 13, 2024 - Energy & Climate

Climate protesters arrested at Congressional Baseball Game

Rebecca Falconer

Capitol Police detain a Climate protester who ran onto the field during the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity at Nationals Park on June 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. — Capitol Police arrest a climate protester who ran onto the field during the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo: Kent Nishimura/Getty Images

U.S. Capitol Police arrested eight protesters who disrupted the Congressional Baseball Game by running onto the field at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.

The big picture: The activist group Climate Defiance, which has disrupted multiple political events as it campaigns against the use of fossil fuels, claimed responsibility for the demonstration at the annual charity game that features Democrats and Republicans from the U.S. House and the Senate.

Details: Climate Defiance shared images and video on X of the protesters being arrested while wearing shirts stating "end fossil fuels."

"Congress sends billions of public $$ to subsidize deadly fossil fuels — but the police are tackling us instead," the group said.
"This Chevron-sponsored game cannot continue. This is unconscionable."
U.S. Capitol Police said on X those arrested were "being charged with federal charges — Interference with a Member of the U.S. Capitol Police."

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