La., and one of the most powerful aides on Capitol Hill, was arrested early Wednesday morning for drunken driving after his car struck a Capitol vehicle, two law enforcement sources told NBC News. The incident was also confirmed by Johnson's office.

The Capitol Police said the chief of staff to Speaker Mike Johnson was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after he backed his car into a police vehicle on Tuesday.

Hayden Haynes, chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson, was arrested late Tuesday night for drunk driving on Capitol grounds after President Donald Trump’s joint address, the speaker’s office confirmed.