Climate Protesters Disrupt Congressional Baseball Game as Republicans Top Democrats in Decisive Win

A group of climate protesters caused a temporary disruption at the annual Congressional Baseball Game on Wednesday night, when they stormed the field to protest the fossil fuel industry. Capitol Police swiftly intervened, arresting the eight individuals who now face federal charges, as confirmed by the authorities. 

The game resumed after the incident, with the Republicans ultimately achieving a resounding victory over the Democrats with a score of 31-11. This year’s event, held at Nationals Park, attracted a record-breaking attendance of 30,000 fans and raised $2.2 million for local charities, as reported by the Congressional Sports for Charity. 

Notable players from the GOP team included House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who made a remarkable return to the game after surviving a previous attack, along with Sen. Joni Ernst and Sen. Eric Schmitt. Representing the Democratic side were House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Sen. Alex Padilla, and Rep. Ruben Gallego. Jaala Brown and Kaia Hubbard contributed to the coverage of this event on behalf of CBS News.