politics
March 7, 2026
An anti-Iran war protester was injured during a scuffle with police in the US Senate
A former Marine who protested the US-Israeli airstrike in Iran suffered a broken arm while scuffling with police and a GOP senator
TL;DR
- Brian McGinnis, a former US Marine and Green Party candidate, disrupted a Senate hearing on the war with Iran.
- During the disruption, McGinnis scuffled with police and Senator Tim Sheehy, resulting in an apparent arm injury.
- McGinnis shouted, “No one wants to fight for Israel.”
- Senator Sheehy stated he intervened to help deescalate the situation with an "unhinged protester."
- Capitol Police reported McGinnis was violently resisting and faces charges including assaulting a police officer.
- The US may be preparing for a prolonged conflict with Iran, with Central Command requesting more intelligence officers.
- The internal document suggests the campaign may run through September.
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