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Senior Political Correspondent covering the White House and Congress for @ABC. Academics courtesy of @USCAnnenberg.
Mar 5 4 tweets 1 min read
Confirmed -Speaker Johnson's Chief of Staff Hayden Haynes was arrested for a DUI last night after President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. Capitol Police confirms, "a driver backed into a parked vehicle last night around 11:40 p.m. We responded and arrested them for DUI.”

Statement from the Speaker's office:

“The Speaker is aware of the encounter that occurred last night involving his Chief of Staff and the Capitol Police," Johnson's spokeperson Taylor Haulsee said in a statement.

"The Speaker has known and worked closely with Hayden for nearly a decade and trusted him to serve as his Chief of Staff for his entire tenure in Congress. Because of this and Hayden’s esteemed reputation among Members and staff alike, the Speaker has full faith and confidence in Hayden’s ability to lead the Speaker"
Mar 21, 2024 8 tweets 2 min read
We traveled to Mississippi to meet that 13 yr old rape victim & her mother.

She gave birth to a baby boy.
She's only in the 7th grade.

Her doctor said even though the state has exception for reported rape cases— few doctors are willing to provide an abortion. Mississippi has an exception for reported rape cases.

Police arrested the accused rapist & he has been charged with felony rape.

So, by all the rules– this young girl, Ashley should have qualified for an abortion in the state.

But here she is, with an 8 month old baby. Why?
Jun 16, 2021 6 tweets 2 min read
Hi! Today, I am one of few American reporters embedded with the Russian press corps ahead of President Putin’s press conference.

Will thread some observations here - Our day started at 6am, with a Covid test ourside a hotel where Kremlin staff are staying.

We spotted protestors hanging this sign. “Navanly poisoned... And still no investigation? How come President Putin?” written in bold.

Loud sighs were heard.