Cori Bush among several arrested in abortion rights protest outside the Supreme Court

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush was one of several members of Congress who were arrested by the Capitol Police on Tuesday during an abortion rights protest in front of the Supreme Court.

Members of Congress marched from the Capitol to the Court. Police ordered a “cease and desist” shortly after and the crowd sat on the street and chanted “the people united will never be divided.” The US Capitol Police tweeted saying they’ve arrested more than 30 people - including 16 members of Congress - for “crowding, obstructing or incommoding.”

Bush later released the following statement about her arrest:

“St. Louis sent me to Congress to do everything in my power to protect our rights and improve our lives. That’s why I’m fighting with everything I’ve got for my community. Yesterday and today I introduced legislation to protect reproductive freedom, and today I was arrested with 15 of my Democratic colleagues and several organizers at an action outside of the Supreme Court.

Today was not the first day I’ve put my body on the line for our freedom, and I’m willing to do it again. As I’ve said before, we need to be doing everything in our power to secure reproductive justice and access to abortion. I am thankful for the members of Congress and organizers who banded together today and will continue doing so in the fight for reproductive freedom.”

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