Nearly two dozen protesters opposing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh were arrested on Thursday , as activists occupied the offices of key Republican senators.

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The protesters chanted "we believe women" as they lined the hallway outside of Corker's office. Many of them wore buttons that read "I Believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford," referring to the woman who has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in the early 1980s when they were both in high school.

The protesters include activists from a coalition of outside groups, including the Center for Popular Democracy Action and the Women's March.

In each of the offices, the demonstrators shared stories of sexual assault and urged Republican senators to oppose Kavanaugh.

Flake, a member of the Judiciary Committee, initially described himself as "inclined" to vote for Kavanaugh but warned leadership this week that he would vote against Kavanaugh if Ford wasn't given the chance to testify.

Grassley has set a hearing for Monday and invited both Ford and Kavanaugh to testify over her accusations against him. But Ford's lawyer is calling for the FBI to investigate the incident as a precursor to Kavanaugh testifying.