Seventeen demonstrators were arrested on Monday while staging a sit-in against Sen. Chuck Schumer Chuck SchumerSenate Democrats introduce legislation to probe politicization of pandemic response Schumer interrupted during live briefing by heckler: 'Stop lying to the people' Jacobin editor: Primarying Schumer would force him to fight Trump's SCOTUS nominee MORE (D-N.Y.) at the incoming Senate minority leader’s office in Washington, D.C., according to a new report.

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The arrested protesters were from a group of roughly 40 people urging Schumer to step aside and hand the party’s leadership to either Sens. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Bernie Sanders warns of 'nightmare scenario' if Trump refuses election results Harris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda MORE (I-Vt.) or Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenHarris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda Judd Gregg: The Kamala threat — the Californiaization of America GOP set to release controversial Biden report MORE (D-Mass.) instead, Roll Call said.

“People here are either going to meet with Schumer or get arrested,” said Waleed Shahid, the leader of the group, before authorities moved in.

“Our goal is to show the Democratic Party needs new leadership and they failed to protect us,” he added of All of Us 2016 group. “We want Chuck Schumer to withdraw his name.”

Shahid said All of Us 2016 formed about a month before President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE’s stunning White House win.

The group now plans on targeting “Wall Street Democrats,” he said, which it blames for the Republican’s win over Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot Poll: 51 percent of voters want to abolish the electoral college MORE.

“A lot of us are willing to go to jail,” Shahid said, adding the group would target all Democratic senators “who don’t do anything they can to filibuster Trump’s legislation that promotes his hatred or his greed.”

Roll Call said the group’s protest began around 11:30 a.m. Monday and featured slogan chanting and singing.

“We are here because so many of us are terrified and scared and pissed off,” said Yong Jung Cho, a participant from Queens, N.Y.

“Donald Trump is a threat to the American people,” she added, warning Monday’s protest was a “first warning” to other Democrats.

“Democrats must refuse to negotiate with a racist fascist.”

Democrats are debating their party’s future leadership after Clinton’s surprising loss to Trump on Election Day.

Trump’s victory was unforeseen as the billionaire was a political novice running against Clinton, a former secretary of State and New York senator.

There are several contenders to be the next Democratic National Committee chairman, with Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) leading in support.