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Protesters Disrupt RFK Jr. Senate Hearing to Oppose Medicaid Cuts

HeadlineMay 15, 2025

Peace activists disrupted Kennedy’s Senate hearing, leading to their forced removal and the arrest of seven protesters — among them Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen.

Ben Cohen: “Congress kills poor kids in Gaza by buying bombs and pays for it by kicking kids off Medicaid in the U.S.”

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