Swamp creature escorted out of Interior nominee’s hearing

Published March 28, 2019 8:46pm ET



A woman dressed as a swamp creature was removed by U.S. Capitol Police from a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominee for Interior secretary Thursday.

The protester, sitting a few rows behind acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, put on a green mask during Bernhardt’s opening statement to the Senate Energy and Resources Committee.

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