Representative Tim Burchett engaged in a physical confrontation with a protester outside the Capitol building on September 8th, 2025, around 10:00 AM EST, according to multiple video reviews. The incident occurred when Burchett taunted the protester, calling him a "weenie" and pursuing him before making physical contact. Video evidence, reviewed by Politico, indicates that Burchett initially called out to the protester, "come over here, weenie," and then pursued him. The situation escalated when the protester's torso appeared to make contact with Burchett during a maneuver. Burchett responded with a two-armed shove before law enforcement intervened, as reported by Politico. In separate statements yesterday, Burchett also expressed his frustration with government secrecy regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), stating, "I'm sick of the government covering it up... It's ridiculous. Something's going on. There's something else out there." He criticized the government's lack of transparency on the issue. Meanwhile, the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations markup has been delayed and is no longer scheduled for Thursday, September 11th, 2025, according to a scheduling update from Jordan Miller. Additionally, Senator Rand Paul commented on a feud with Senator Vance, emphasizing the need for thoughtfulness in public statements, particularly when representing a nation founded on freedom and the rule of law.
