GOP senator assists Capitol Police in removing anti-war protester during hearing

Senator Tim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana, assisted U.S. Capitol Police in arresting Brian McGinnis, a 44-year-old protester opposing the war in Iran, during a Senate Armed Services hearing. McGinnis, a Green Party Senate candidate from North Carolina, faces multiple charges, including assault on police and resisting arrest. The incident resulted in injuries to three officers and McGinnis, who was reportedly trying to speak out against military actions. Capitol Police emphasized that protests are prohibited inside Congressional buildings.

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