Posted on 03/05/2026 2:28:23 AM PST by Libloather
Sen. Tim Sheehy sprang into action Wednesday, helping law enforcement officers subdue an “unhinged protestor” who began “fighting” at a hearing at the US Capitol Building, the Montana Republican explained.
Dramatic video of the incident shows the protester — later identified as Green Party Senate candidate Brian McGinnis — resisting multiple Capitol Police officers trying to remove him from a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, is seen jumping into the scrum and trying to yank the 44-year-old McGinnis, who was wearing a US Marine Corps uniform, out of the room.
The situation only calmed down after a loud snap was heard, which appeared to be the sound of the protester’s arm breaking inside the Hart Senate Office Building.
McGinnis, of North Carolina, had been refusing to let go of the door as Sheehy and officers tried removing him from the room, according to Capitol Police.
“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 wrote on X.
“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.”
McGinnis is facing three counts of Assault on a Police Officer, as well as three counts of Resisting Arrest, and Crowding, Obstructing, and Incommoding for the unlawful demonstration.
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stupid needs to hurt
Good. I assume SEALS can break arms.
He was elected as Senator to Montana in 2024. This guy is one tough hombre. If he was a Democrat they would already be building up the legend.
I don’t see that anyone mentioned that the protester was wearing full dress marine blues?
Wait - he was wearing Marine dress blues!? That’s crazy!
TDS is real. I blame the fake media.
They wanted a show and got one.
That usage drives me nuts, as well.
“Incommoding.” LOL!
Oddly, the protester didn’t seem to be in any pain. His blood work should be interesting. And why wasn’t the other loud mouth treated the same? Those are dangerous men.
So the protestor was just wearing a Marine uniform but wasn’t an actual US Marine? He’s running as a US Senator for the Green Party? Just making sure I got this clear from the story that wasn’t very clear.
Sen. Tim Sheehy is a good man, proud to have him as one of my Senators.
Sorry to hear that Senator Steve Daines has decided not to run for reelection....
As I said on a different web site, why all the struggle with him! Whack him in the head with a blackjack and drag him out by the heels.
Wearing his uniform for this behavior (probably involving crime) sounds like grounds for military punishment.
Instead of “present arms”, he got an arm present.
Shamed the uniform.
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