Environmental Activists Disrupt Congressional Baseball Game
Climate Defiance protest halts play; GOP wins charity game despite interruptions
- Climate Defiance activists stormed the field, protesting fossil fuel subsidies.
- Capitol Police arrested eight protesters, charging them with federal offenses.
- Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated in the stands but did not storm the field.
- The GOP triumphed over the Democrats, securing a 31-11 victory.
- The event raised over $2.2 million for local charities, breaking previous records.