Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Accuses Activist of Assault Amid Video Discrepancy
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican from Florida, has accused Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the activist group CODEPINK, of assaulting her outside the Capitol. The incident occurred after Luna questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio about CODEPINK's alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Luna claimed on social media that Benjamin 'smacked' her arm, prompting her to consider filing charges. However, video footage of the encounter, shared by TMZ, shows Benjamin's hand brushing against Luna's arm, which Benjamin claimed was inadvertent. Despite Luna's insistence on pressing charges, the U.S. Capitol Police have not confirmed any charges against Benjamin.