McConnell, Grassley slam protests outside justices' homes, say lawbreakers 'must be held accountable'
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Top Senate Republicans Monday called for possible prosecutions after pro-abortion protests at the homes of Supreme Court justices over the weekend.
SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Protest (Fox News) SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Protest (Fox News) SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Protest (Fox News) SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Protest (Fox News) There is no room for mob action, intimidation, or any personal threats against a public official. Period. Whether it involves their home or otherwise it is out of line.
"The harassment, intimidation, threats and destruction of property that we’ve seen since the unprecedented leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion are unacceptable, and no way to advocate for your viewpoint in a democracy. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time the court has been threatened," Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, told Fox News Digital.
"Democrat leaders set a tone early on encouraging this behavior, and pro-abortion activists set out to intimidate the court mere minutes after the draft was leaked," Grassley continued. "Peaceful protesting at the court is one thing, but threats and coercion to influence the outcome of a court decision will neither be fruitful, nor tolerated, and violators of the law must be held accountable."