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Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) helped Capitol Police officers eject an anti-war protestor who interrupted a congressional subcommittee hearing.
“Capitol Police were attempting to remove an unhinged protestor from the Armed Services hearing. He was fighting back. I decided to help out and deescalate the situation,” Sheehy said.
“This gentleman came to the Capitol looking for a confrontation, and he got one. I hope he gets the help he needs without causing further violence,” he added.
The protestor was identified as Brian McGinnis, who describes himself as a Marine Corps veteran running as a Green Party candidate in North Carolina’s Senate race.
“No one wants to fight for Israel!” McGinnis shouted as Sheehy and three police officers physically removed him from the hearing.
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Capitol Police were attempting to remove an unhinged protestor from the Armed Services hearing. He was fighting back. I decided to help out and deescalate the situation.
This gentleman came to the Capitol looking for a confrontation, and he got one. I hope he gets the help he… https://t.co/MU1THo8fKA
— Tim Sheehy (@TimSheehyMT) March 4, 2026
“Israel is the reason for this war. America does not want to fight this war for Israel,” McGinnis said during the hearing before police officers attempted to restrain him.
“America does not want to send its sons and daughters to war for Israel,” he said.
“This is wrong and nobody wants to fight for Israel,” McGinnis said.
“Please stand up as a Marine and stand up for America,” he added.
“Palestine will be free,” McGinnis said after the officers removed him from the hearing.
McGinnis claimed his arm was broken during the physical confrontation.
“My arm is f***ing broke,” he said, adding “my left arm is broke.”
“Free Palestine. F*** the war in Iran,” McGinnis later said.
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Mark Elbourno, a Green Party official who manages McGinnis’ Senate campaign, told CBS News that McGinnis was placed under arrest and transported to George Washington University Hospital. Elbourno said he was unsure of McGinnis’ condition.
In a statement, U.S. Capitol Police said McGinnis is facing three counts of assaulting a police officer, three counts of resisting arrest and one count of crowding, obstructing and incommoding — meaning he was allegedly blocking an entrance or passageway — for interrupting the committee hearing.
Elbourno said he attended the hearing with McGinnis, who works as a firefighter, because they wanted to hear officials out. He said McGinnis stood up and pressed the Senate to stop funding the war with Iran because he “couldn’t take their lies anymore.”
Elbourno denied that McGinnis assaulted the officers.
“He wasn’t assaulting anybody. … He just wanted to be heard [and was] speaking loud and clear,” he told CBS News. “He was assaulted, actually. They broke his arm.”
The Capitol Police alleged that McGinnis “put everyone in a dangerous position by violently resisting and fighting our officers’ attempts to remove him from the room.” The agency also said in a statement that McGinnis “got his own arm stuck in a door to resist our officers and force his way back into the hearing room.” It said that three police officers were treated for injuries by local emergency medical services.
“Protests are not allowed inside the Congressional Buildings,” the Capitol Police said. “There are plenty of other spots on Capitol Grounds, outside, where demonstrations are allowed.”
McGinnis describes himself on his X account as a “veteran,” “firefighter,” “father,” and “Green Party Candidate for US Senate.”
“As a Marine, service has always been my mission,” McGinnis wrote.
“Now I’m running for NC Senate to continue serving the people of North Carolina. This campaign is powered by you — not corporations,” he added.
As a Marine, service has always been my mission. 🇺🇸
Now I’m running for NC Senate to continue serving the people of North Carolina.
This campaign is powered by you — not corporations.
If you’re able, please donate and share: https://t.co/DqG9th1ldl#NCSenate— Brian McGinnis (@BrianMcGinnisNC) March 5, 2026
“Hey guys, I’m here in DC trying to speak out against the Senate and ask them why they’re going to send our men and women into harm’s way when our elected officials said that there would be no world war,” McGinnis said in a video posted to X.
“Anybody who feels disillusioned and betrayed by our government, you’re not alone. Join us in demanding accountability for this betrayal,” he continued.
“Free Palestine! Free America! Let’s go!” McGinnis concluded the video.
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— Brian McGinnis (@BrianMcGinnisNC) March 4, 2026
McGinnis writes on his campaign website:
I’ve served this country, worked for a living, and put my life on the line for others. I’ve seen what leadership can look like when it truly serves the people. Not donors, not corporations, not politicians protecting their own interests.
I have seen effective leadership in different parts of the world where public servants have actually served the public with healthcare, education and a hopeful future. Yet, here I have seen the complexity of lies that politicians use for why they cannot deliver for people, while always delivering for the donors who live at the people’s expense. I am a Green because I know capitalist parties will never actually serve working class people. The Democrats and Republicans may market to working class people but when push comes to shove they will both fail working class people time and time again. Because of all of these things I chose to do something by becoming a Green and running for US Senate.
I’m running because truth is simple: the people deserve leaders who put them first. And leadership should be accountable to people.