The chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing into a police vehicle following President Donald Trump�s address to Congress.

Hayden Haynes was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence and later released.

In a statement, U.S. Capitol Police said Haynes had �backed into a parked vehicle� shortly before midnight. Officers responded to the scene and the driver was arrested, the statement said.

�The Speaker is aware of the encounter that occurred last night involving his Chief of Staff and the Capitol Police,� Johnson spokesperson Taylor Haulsee said. �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�s office.�

Haynes is a longtime, trusted aide to Johnson � a Louisiana Republican � and has served as the speaker�s chief of staff since Johnson took on the role in 2023.

Haynes didn�t immediately respond to a message seeking comment and it was not immediately clear whether he had an attorney who could comment on his behalf.

(AP)