The scene outside the Capitol right now: a swelling crowd of chanting protesters.

“No! No! No!”

Inside, in the marble halls, it’s quiet hours ahead of the vote. A few senators strolling around, their aides peering out the windows, stone-faced, as the cries grow louder. pic.twitter.com/joDBz3TFPS

— Robert Costa (@costareports) October 6, 2018