House Speaker’s Chief of Staff Arrested for DUI After Trump Speech
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s chief of staff, Hayden Haynes, was arrested for drunk driving after his vehicle struck a Capitol Police vehicle following President Trump’s address to Congress. Capitol Police confirmed the arrest and issued a citation. Speaker Johnson publicly expressed his continued support for Haynes, citing their longstanding relationship and Haynes’ reputation. The case will be prosecuted by the D.C. Office of the Attorney General, rather than the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a distinction noted given recent controversies involving the interim U.S. attorney.
John Q. Hosedrinker