On Capitol Hill, about 50 protesters were arrested on Tuesday when they blocked access to the Senate cafeteria, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Protesters also disrupted Lloyd Austin during a Senate hearing where the defense secretary was questioned by Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas.

Sen. Tom Cotton: “I want to address what the protesters raised earlier. Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza?”

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin: “Senator Cotton, we don’t have any evidence of genocide being created.”

Sen. Tom Cotton: “So, that’s a — that’s a 'no,' Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza?”

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin: “We don’t have evidence of that, to my knowledge, yeah.”

Sen. Tom Cotton: “Thank you.”