{"id":2418599,"date":"2025-04-01T17:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T21:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/booker-aide-charged-with-carrying-gun-as-senator-began-lengthy-speech-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-01T17:15:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T21:15:17","slug":"booker-aide-charged-with-carrying-gun-as-senator-began-lengthy-speech-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/booker-aide-charged-with-carrying-gun-as-senator-began-lengthy-speech-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Booker aide charged with carrying gun as senator began lengthy speech &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbooker-aide-charged-with-carrying-gun-as-senator-began-lengthy-speech-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2418599&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">staff member<\/a> for Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), named Kevin Batts, was arrested by Capitol Police just before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-says-critical-race-theory-is-every-bit-as-racist-as-the-klansmen-in-white-sheets\/\" title=\"Ted Cruz Says Critical Race Theory Is \u2018Every Bit As Racist As The Klansmen In White Sheets\u2019\">senator began<\/a> a lengthy speech on the Senate floor. Batts, who is a special assistant to Booker and has been employed in that capacity since late 2013 (with a break in service), was found to be carrying a pistol without a license. Despite being a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-assault-weapons-ban-along-party-lines-likely-doomed-in-the-senate\/\" title=\"House Passes \u2018Assault Weapons\u2019 Ban Along Party Lines, Likely Doomed in the Senate\">retired law enforcement officer<\/a>, he was informed that all weapons are prohibited on Capitol Grounds. This incident follows a previous arrest of another staffer at a House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-insistence-by-democrat-politicians-and-medical-elites-empirical-evidence-does-not-conclusively-show-that-masks-reduce-the-spread-of-covid\/\" title=\"Despite Insistence by Democrat Politicians and Medical Elites, Empirical Evidence DOES NOT Conclusively Show that Masks Reduce the Spread of COVID\">office<\/a> building for carrying a loaded handgun. During his speech, which began Monday evening and continued into the afternoon of the next day, Booker aimed to disrupt normal Senate proceedings to criticize the Trump administration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Booker aide arrested for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-authorities-search-for-tanker-truck-believed-to-contain-dozens-to-be-trafficked\/\" title=\"Texas authorities search for tanker truck believed to contain dozens to be trafficked\">allegedly carrying<\/a> a gun as senator began hourslong speech<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2080530\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A staffer for Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cory-booker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cory Booker\">Cory Booker<\/a> (D-NJ) was arrested by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/us-capitol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Capitol Police\">Capitol Police<\/a> just before the senator began his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3365205\/cory-booker-senate-speech-against-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cory Booker\">marathon speech<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cory Booker\">Senate<\/a> floor.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Batts, 59, was arrested by Capitol Police for carrying a pistol without a license. Batts is a special assistant to Booker, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legistorm.com\/person\/bio\/220774\/Kevin_A_Batts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> LegiStorm, and has worked for the senator in that role since November 2013, with a gap between February 2019 and February 2020.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3364238\/dc-councilman-expelled-over-bribery-indictment-previews-reelection-campaign\/\">DC councilman Trayon White previews reelection campaign after federal charges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3363886\/new-mexico-republican-party-headquarters-vandalized\/\">New Mexico Republican Party headquarters vandalized and set on fire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3361668\/youngkin-virginia-counties-cooperate-ice-lose-funding-democrats-ms13-arrest\/\">Youngkin demands Virginia counties work with ICE or lose funding after MS-13 chief arrest<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Yesterday afternoon a Member of Congress led an IDed staff member around security screening at the Hart Senate Office Building. Later that evening, outside the Senate Galleries, the IDed staff member &mdash; who is a retired law enforcement officer &mdash; told our officers he was armed,&rdquo; Capitol Police told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All weapons are prohibited from Capitol Grounds, even if you are a retired law enforcement officer, or have a permit to carry in another state or the District of Columbia,&rdquo; the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Booker&rsquo;s office for comment on the arrest.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest comes a month after a staffer for Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) was <a href=\"https:\/\/rollcall.com\/2025\/03\/24\/security-lapses-involving-weapons-prompt-scrutiny-of-capitol-screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reportedly\">reportedly<\/a> arrested at the entrance of a House office building with a loaded handgun in his handbag. Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcwashington.com\/news\/local\/officer-suspended-after-man-with-gun-allowed-into-capitol-for-tour\/3823629\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reportedly\">incident<\/a> earlier this year saw a man arrested after he got past security with a gun while on a tour of the Capitol building.<\/p>\n<p>Booker began his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3365205\/cory-booker-senate-speech-against-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"marathon speech\">marathon speech<\/a> railing against the Trump administration&rsquo;s policies on Monday evening at about 7 p.m. and was still speaking as of 4:00 p.m., with temporary breaks allowing other Democrats to speak.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3365205\/cory-booker-senate-speech-against-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: CORY BOOKER GIVES LENGTHY SENATE SPEECH AGAINST TRUMP\">WATCH LIVE: CORY BOOKER GIVES LENGTHY SENATE SPEECH AGAINST TRUMP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tonight, I rise with the intention of getting in some good trouble,&rdquo; Booker said Monday evening at the start of his remarks. &ldquo;I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States&nbsp;Senate&nbsp;for as long as I am physically able.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Booker is not filibustering any legislation being considered by the upper chamber of Congress but is still continuously speaking in a similar fashion to a filibuster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2080530\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2080530\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Booker aide arrested for carrying an unlicensed gun during speech<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2418600,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cory-booker-senate-speech.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[52648,52649,52650,32076],"class_list":["post-2418599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-booker-aide","tag-gun-charge","tag-senator-speech","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cory-booker-senate-speech.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2418599"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418599\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2418603,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418599\/revisions\/2418603"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2418600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2418599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2418599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2418599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}