A United States senator is facing scrutiny after physically intervening to assist police in the removal of a protester during a committee hearing on Wednesday. Tim Sheehy, a Republican representing Montana and a former Navy SEAL, left his seat to help US Capitol Police officers restrain Brian McGinnis, a Marine Corps veteran. The incident occurred during a Senate Armed Services subcommittee meeting on military readiness and the ongoing conflict involving Iran and Israel.
The confrontation, captured on video by journalists and activists, shows Senator Sheehy grabbing McGinnis by the legs and shoulder as officers attempted to carry him from the room. During the struggle, an audible snap could be heard on the footage, and the protester later claimed his arm had been broken. Capitol Police confirmed that McGinnis was treated for an injury but did not specify the nature of his condition.
