Ben & Jerry's co-founder's wild Senate arrest explained

Ben Cohen, co‑founder of Ben & Jerry’s, was arrested during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing after disrupting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s testimony with a Gaza protest. Cohen, a long‑time activist, was among seven people arrested on charges of obstruction. Footage shows him shouting in the hearing room before being forcibly removed by Capitol Police. He continued to protest as he was escorted out, criticizing the U.S. for its role in Gaza and for cutting Medicaid for children. The incident occurred while Kennedy was presenting his department’s budget.