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Posted: 2017-09-25T17:51:46Z | Updated: 2017-09-26T00:47:19Z

A total of 181 protesters were arrested on Monday for demonstrating against Republicans latest beleaguered attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Hundreds of activists had gathered on Capitol Hill on Monday morning in protest of the GOP bill, with many who said they were prepared to be arrested.

U.S. Capitol Police announced late Monday that their officers arrested demonstrators who failed to cease and desist their unlawful demonstration activities in the committee hearing room, which disrupted the hearing.

Shortly after the hearing began, some protesters in wheelchairs were physically removed from the hearing room by police officers as protesters continued to chant No cuts to Medicaid!

Others were arrested in the hallway after police said they refused to cease and desist demonstrating there.