Arrests Continue As Protesters Swarm Capitol Hill Ahead of Kavanaugh Vote

[Splinter]( October 6, 2018 [Arrests Continue As Protesters Swarm Capitol Hill Ahead of Kavanaugh Vote]( [One by one, police officers led dozens of protesters down the east steps of the Capitol, where hundreds had gathered to express outrage over the pending Senate vote that is expected to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.]( [Another Ohio Police Department Hires the Cop Who Killed Tamir Rice]( [Timothy Loehmann, the former Cleveland police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014, will soon have another badge and gun.]( [SUPREME COURT]( [Fuck Susan Collins]( [In a single, horrific speech in front of the Senate this afternoon, Maine Sen. Susan Collins, who has fashioned herself as both a moderate and one of the few pro-choice Republicans left in the Senate, showed us who she’s always been, and announced she will vote for Brett Kavanaugh to...]( [SUPREME COURT]( [Talking to the Unpaid Protesters Who Are In the Streets, Mad As Hell About Kavanaugh]( [WASHINGTON—This morning, possibly after watching Fox & Friends, our belligerent big boy president tweeted:]( [TRUMPLAND]( [Donald Trump Jr. and His Girlfriend Offer Their Dumbass Take on Kavanaugh and #MeToo]( [It takes 10 years to scroll through the first part of the Daily Mail’s newly published interview with Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle for what’s really only 10 seconds of content: In the age of #MeToo and the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, the couple are really most worried about...]( [SPONSORED]( [Buy One Camp Chair From Kawartha And Get Two Mugs And A Second Chair Free ($70)]( [The Kawartha Camp Chair is lightweight (just under 2 lbs) and assembles in under 30 seconds using a hub and pole system similar to a tent. All components roll up quickly and slide into the stuff sack for easy transport, perfect for a camping trip or tailgating. Get it for...]( [CONGRESS]( [This Is a Vote Worth Losing Your Senate Seat Over]( [Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, a North Dakota Democrat facing an increasingly tough path to re-election, told Fargo’s ABC affiliate today that she’s going to vote no on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation.]( [TRUMPLAND]( [Melania Trump Looks So Happy to Be Petting Elephants, Thousands of Miles From Her Husband]( [The topic of Melania Trump’s happiness is a fraught one, but here’s what we definitively know: Her face rarely makes it seem like she’s enjoying herself. Sorry, but it’s true!]( [YOU MAY ALSO LIKE]( [IO9]( [The First Taste of the Hellboy Reboot Is Violent, Cheeky, and a Hell of a Lot of Fun]( [It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a brand-new Hellboy. And he’s feeling good. The first look at Neil Marshall and Mike Mignola’s Hellboy reboot was shared with fans at New York Comic Con, and—if you’ll pardon the Northern California lingo—David Harbour’s Hellboy is looking hella cool.]( [GIZMODO]( [Microsoft Delays Latest Version of Windows 10 After Reports of Mass File Deletion]( [Microsoft has temporarily halted the rollout of its October 2018 update for Windows 10 (version 1809), writing in a page dedicated to the update that it would “investigate isolated reports of users missing some files after updating.”]( [PROMOTIONS]( [Get Two Free Forever Cold Water Bottles When You Buy A WavesGear Dry Bag ($34)]( [Keep all your gear dry using WavesGears’ Infinite Dry Bag featuring a 30L capacity, roll-top closure, and thermal heated seams to provide complete waterproof protection. Plus, it’s odor and stain resistant for easy cleanup. Get it for $34 and use code BUY1GET2 to grab two free Forever Cold water bottles...]( [JEZEBEL]( [A Banksy Is Born]( [This is why the ruling class can’t have nice things.]( [DEADSPIN]( [Michigan Fullback Reminds The World That Some White Men Can Jump]( [Ben Mason has become my personal hero. It’s already great enough that he has chosen to be a fullback in the Big Ten, but he’s decided to crank his likability up a notch and a half by embarrassing defenders on national television like he’s a projected first-round halfback.]( You made it to the end. Thanks for reading our newsletter! [Visit Splinter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( © 2018 Gizmodo Media 114 5th Avenue, Floor 2 New York, NY, 10011