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It's very likely that alleged sexual assaulter Brett Kavanaugh will be Ongoing Archivesconfirmed on Saturday as a U.S. Supreme Court judge. The #resistance is having none of that noise.

With hours to go before the Saturday afternoon Senate vote, protesters gathered in front of the United States Capitol took steps to make sure they'd be heard. As a group, they busted through police barricades and took up residence on the Capitol Building's east steps.

The dramatic moment was captured on camera and quickly went viral.

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It's important to note that the day's protests were organized (at least in large part) by the Women's March, as part of its ongoing #CancelKavanaugh campaign.

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Police eventually removed the group, but not before they made an impact. Unfortunately, some of those protesters may have a long weekend ahead. It seems that anyone who's been arrested before won't see release until Tuesday (since Monday is technically a holiday).

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U.S. Capitol Police arrest hundreds of protesters after they occupied the center steps of the East Front of the U.S. Capitol to demonstrate against the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh October 06, 2018 in Washington, DC. Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Protests have been ongoing all day, continuing even after the group that occupied the Capitol steps was taken away.

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This is a challenging moment for a lot of us, but it's hard to look at these images and feel anything other than hope. If you're feeling angry, frustrated, confused, hurt... all of those things, make sure you're registered, and then get out and vote on Nov. 6.

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