Moral Monday leader, activists arrested in U.S. Senate Office Building

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 646

Last Updated: 1 day, 10 hours ago

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Bishop William Barber and a group of faith leaders were arrested in Washington, D.C., Monday following a demonstration inside the Hart Senate Office Building. Barber and the activists were attempting to meet with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, to voice their opposition to voter suppression and the SAVE America Act.

Earlier in the day, Barber, president of Repairers of the Breach and founder of the Moral Monday movement, held a press conference at …

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