WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., helped U.S. Capitol Police officers arrest a man protesting the war in Iran at a Senate hearing Wednesday.

The incident occurred during a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building just before 3 p.m.

What the Left Is Saying

Brian McGinnis, a Marine veteran and Green Party Senate candidate, stated he was protesting to question officials about sending troops to harm.

In a video posted to X, McGinnis said, "I'm here in D.C. trying to speak out against the Senate and ask them why they're going to send our men and women to harm' way when our elected officials said that it would be no world war."

He further addressed those who feel "disillusioned and betrayed by our government," urging them to join in demanding accountability.

What the Right Is Saying

Sen. Sheehy posted on X that Capitol Police were attempting to remove a protester who was fighting back, prompting him to assist in deescalating the situation.

Sheehy noted in his statement, "This gentleman came to the Capitol looking for a confrontation, and he got one," adding that he hopes the individual gets help without causing further violence.

What the Numbers Show

Capitol Police reported that three officers were treated for injuries during the incident, while the suspect was also treated after getting an arm stuck in a door.

McGinnis faces three counts of assault on a police officer, three counts of resisting arrest, and counts of crowding, obstructing and incommoding.

The Bottom Line

The incident highlights security protocols within Congressional buildings, where protests are not allowed inside, according to Capitol Police statements.