Summary
Brian C. McGinnis was removed from a Senate office after disrupting a hearing about the U.S. military campaign in Iran. He was arrested and charged with assaulting police officers and resisting arrest. McGinnis is known to be a political candidate, a firefighter, and a former Marine.
Key Facts
- Brian C. McGinnis disrupted a Senate Armed Services hearing to protest against actions in Iran.
- U.S. Capitol Police and Senator Tim Sheehy physically removed McGinnis from the building.
- McGinnis was arrested and faces six charges, including assault and resisting arrest.
- An Instagram account in McGinnis's name shows posts about attending the protest.
- He is a political candidate in North Carolina, a firefighter, and has served as a Marine.
- Senator Tim Sheehy, who helped in McGinnis's removal, is a Republican from Montana and a former Navy SEAL.
