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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Michael Toledo

Meet Brian McGinnis, the Ex-Marine Ejected from Capitol Hill and Green Party Senate Candidate

Green Party Senate candidate Brian McGinnis emphasizes anti-war and social justice issues in his campaign. (Credit: Screengrab from Alan He's Video/X)

Brian McGinnis, an ex-Marine and Green Party Senate candidate from North Carolina, was forcibly removed from a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

The hearing, focused on military readiness, was interrupted when McGinnis began protesting US and Israel's involvement in the conflict with Iran. McGinnis later claimed his arm was broken during the removal, while US Capitol Police alleged he resisted arrest and assaulted officers.

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