Sen. Tim Sheehy Helps Remove Anti‑Iran War Protester Who Now Faces Assault and Resisting‑Arrest Charges
Republican Sen. Tim Sheehy joined Capitol Police in ejecting a protester from a Senate hearing after the man demonstrated against the Iran war; U.S. Capitol Police identified him as Brian C. McGinnis of North Carolina. Police say McGinnis and three officers were treated for injuries after a scuffle in which he allegedly got his arm stuck in a door while resisting removal, and McGinnis now faces three counts of assaulting a police officer, three counts of resisting arrest and an unlawful‑demonstration charge; he has posted online identifying himself as a Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate.
📌 Key Facts
- The protester has been identified by U.S. Capitol Police as Brian C. McGinnis of North Carolina.
- Capitol Police say McGinnis faces three counts of assaulting a police officer, three counts of resisting arrest, and an unlawful-demonstration charge.
- McGinnis and three U.S. Capitol Police officers were treated for injuries after a struggle in a Senate hearing room.
- Capitol Police say McGinnis resisted removal, tried to force his way back into the hearing room, and “got his own arm stuck in a door” during the incident.
- ABC News cites a video from an X account under the name Brian McGinnis in which he describes himself as a Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate and says he came to Washington to speak out against the Senate over the Iran war.
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March 05, 2026
12:26 AM
Protester, three Capitol Police officers treated for injuries after scuffle in Senate hearing room
New information:
- U.S. Capitol Police identify the protester as Brian C. McGinnis of North Carolina.
- Capitol Police say McGinnis faces three counts of assaulting a police officer, three counts of resisting arrest, and an unlawful‑demonstration charge.
- Police report that McGinnis and three Capitol Police officers were treated for injuries after the struggle.
- Capitol Police assert McGinnis 'got his own arm stuck in a door' as he resisted removal and tried to force his way back into the hearing room.
- ABC notes a video from an X account under the name Brian McGinnis in which he describes himself as a 'Green Party Candidate for US Senate' and explains he came to D.C. to speak out against the Senate over the Iran war.