Brian McGinnis was detained at the US Capitol in Washington DC on Tuesday, 4 March, after interrupting a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing in full US Marine Corps uniform, prompting a flurry of online claims that the anti‑war protester could face military charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
The news came after videos from the hearing showed Brian McGinnis, a veteran and firefighter from North Carolina, shouting against the Iran war before being dragged out of the room by US Capitol Police officers. At one point, he appeared to be caught in a door and injured his arm, while Montana senator Tim Sheehy was seen stepping in alongside security to help restrain him. The hearing, held by the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, was examining the current readiness of the Joint Force.
