"Video of the incident shows Sen. Tim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana, rushing over to help police as they try to tug and push the protester out of the chamber, as the protester yells, "no one wants to fight for Israel." The protester appears to be wearing a U.S. Marine Corps dress uniform."
"As Sheehy is moving over to dislodge the protester's hand and tug on his arm, McGinnis's forearm can be seen appearing to snap in half. There is a loud cracking sound, and bystanders begin to yell at the police to stop. Shortly after, officers let up on their tugging, and begin to work to dislodge McGinnis's hand, as Sheehy returns to the front of the room."
"The protester, Green Party candidate Brian McGinnis, has his hand stuck in the door frame, with his arm hooked around the adjacent open door panel as several police try to force him out of the room. Sheehy lifts up McGinnis's leg as police officers grab his torso and tug."
During a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee hearing on March 4, 2026, Capitol Police and Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) forcibly removed Brian McGinnis, a U.S. Marine veteran and Green Party candidate, from the chamber. McGinnis, wearing a Marine Corps dress uniform, was protesting against military involvement in Israel. As police attempted to eject him, his arm became caught in the door frame. Video footage shows Sheehy actively assisting officers by lifting McGinnis's leg and tugging his arm. During the struggle, McGinnis's forearm appeared to break with an audible cracking sound. Bystanders called for police to stop, and McGinnis confirmed his hand was injured. The incident raised concerns about the use of force during the removal.
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