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Senator Sheehy Aids Police in Senate Protest Altercation

3/5/2026

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Montana Senator Tim Sheehy assisted Capitol Police during an altercation with Brian McGinnis, a Marine Corps veteran from North Carolina and Green Party Senate candidate, at a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee meeting.
Video shows Capitol Police struggling to remove the protester who opposed U.S. involvement in Israel.
Capitol Police confirmed injuries to McGinnis and three officers.
McGinnis faces charges, including assaulting a police officer.

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Montana Senator Tim Sheehy assisted Capitol Police during an altercation with Brian McGinnis, a Marine Corps veteran from North Carolina and Green Party Senate candidate, at a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee meeting.
Video shows Capitol Police struggling to remove the protester who opposed U.S. involvement in Israel.
Capitol Police confirmed injuries to McGinnis and three officers.
McGinnis faces charges, including assaulting a police officer.