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Senator Sheehy Faces Backlash for Altercation with Veteran

3/5/2026

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During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) faced backlash after video showed him forcefully removing anti-war Marine veteran Brian McGinnis.
Witnesses claimed Sheehy broke McGinnis's hand during the altercation.
In response, Sheehy described McGinnis as "unhinged" and said McGinnis was seeking confrontation while he was trying to de-escalate the situation.
The incident has sparked significant outrage among onlookers.

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During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) faced backlash after video showed him forcefully removing anti-war Marine veteran Brian McGinnis.
Witnesses claimed Sheehy broke McGinnis's hand during the altercation.
In response, Sheehy described McGinnis as "unhinged" and said McGinnis was seeking confrontation while he was trying to de-escalate the situation.
The incident has sparked significant outrage among onlookers.