Jesse Jackson was among more than 200 people arrested in Washington, D.C., by Capitol Police on Monday while protesting in favor of Democratic legislation. This is the latest arrest of several this year for Jackson, who joined on Monday other protesters from the Poor People’s Campaign March outside Union Station in D.C. in support of the Democrats' sweeping election reform bill. Also in the protest were Lucy and Linda Johnson, the daughters of President Lyndon B. Johnson. JESSE JACKSON, WILLIAM BARBER ARRESTED DURING FILIBUSTER PROTEST OUTSIDE CAPITOLLast week, Jackson was one of 39 people arrested for refusing to leave Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's office in Phoenix, where they were protesting the senator's support of the filibuster. Congressional Democrats and progressive groups have taken aim at the filibuster as they push for the Democrats’ controversial voting legislation.

Source: Fox News August 02, 2021 21:11 UTC