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25 Of The Most Powerful Photos From The Brett Kavanaugh Protests

Thousands, including Amy Schumer and Emily Ratajkowski, were protesting against Donald Trump's Supreme Court judge nominee

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Thousands of women have taken to the streets of Washington DC and other US cities to protest against the Supreme Court appointment of Brett Kavanaugh.

Kavanaugh, who has been nominated for the lifetime role in America's highest court by Donald Trump, has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women. Last week, one of his accusers, Professor Christine Blasey Ford, gave evidence to the US Senate Judiciary Committee claiming he had assaulted her when they were at high school. Kavanaugh then appeared in front of the committee, denying the allegations in an angry testimony.

The protests took place the day before the Senate votes on whether Kavanaugh should be appointed a Supreme Court judge - which would see him become one of nine people who are tasked with voting on some of the most important and divisive moral issues in the country including abortion and same-sex marriage. After the Senate vote, there is expected to be a final vote over the weekend.

On Thursday, protestors chanted on Capitol Hill and staged a sit-in at a Senate office building. Among the protesters were Amy Schumer and Emily Ratajkowski - who were reportedly detained along with other activists.

Here's some of the most impactful pictures from the marches:

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Activists Rally Against Brett Kavanaugh Nomination In Washington DC
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A protester is detained in the Hart Senate Office building on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.

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Amy Schumer speaks to the crowd of protesters outside the Supreme Court.

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MeToo vs. Kavanaugh Survivors March
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Protests also took place in other cities: this woman is protesting in Hollywood, California.

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Protesting Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court
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In Washington DC.

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Demonstrators seen holding placards and a banner during the...
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Protesters on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

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Senators Review FBI Report Ahead Of Vote On Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination
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Bernie Sanders speaks to protesters on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.

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Activists Rally Against Brett Kavanaugh Nomination In Washington DC
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Amy Schumer is led away by police after protesting in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington DC.

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The sit-in at the Senate Hart building in Washington DC.

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Protest against Brett Kavanaugh in New York
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In front of Trump Tower in New York City.

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MeToo vs. Kavanaugh Survivors March
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In Hollywood, California

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Emily Ratajkowski and Amy Schumer in front of the Supreme Court in DC.

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Protesting Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court
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In front of the Supreme Court.

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A woman seen holding a placard during the protest.
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In New York City.

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A protester dresses up as a Handmaid in the Senate Hart building in Washington DC.

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Protesting Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court
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In Washington DC.

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Brett Kavanaugh U.S. Supreme Court Confirmation Protest
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Amber Heard in front of the Supreme Court in Washington DC.

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Protesting Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court
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In Washington DC.

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A woman seen holding a placard during the protest.
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In New York City.

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A woman seen holding a placard writting on it 'Trust Women'...
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In New York City.

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A placard writting on it 'Stop Kavanaugh' seen during the...
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In New York City.

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Olivia Blair
Entertainment Editor (Luxury)

Olivia Blair is Entertainment Editor (Luxury) at Hearst UK, working across ELLE, Esquire and Harper's Bazaar. Olivia covers all things entertainment and has interviewed the likes of Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, Michaela Coel and Ryan Gosling over the years.

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