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Don't They Know Congress Doesn't Come to Work on Monday Morning?

This just in from the Capitol Police:

"Demonstrators are currently blocking entrances and intersections on the House side of the Capitol complex. Numerous arrested are being made. USCP will continue to monitor demonstration activity on Capitol Grounds."

The protesters, in town for the IMF meeting, apparently are unaware that hardly anyone they are trying to impress is around on Monday mornings. The Senate will not be in session until 2 p.m., and the House isn't scheduled to have its first vote until after 6:30 tonight.

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