Seven arrested during protest in McCarthy's office demanding renewal of HIV/AIDS program

Activists occupied House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office to demand renewal of PEPFAR, which provides HIV/AIDS funding and expires Sept. 30.
Protesters were arrested after refusing to leave McCarthy's office during the sit-in organized by Housing Works and Health GAP.
Some Republicans oppose renewing PEPFAR over concerns it indirectly funds abortions, which Biden officials deny.
Activists want a "clean" 5-year reauthorization of the program, which has bipartisan support and is credited with saving millions of lives.
The protest comes amid battles over government spending and some GOP pushback against HIV/AIDS programs.