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Rep. Michael McCaul Addresses Brief Detention at Dulles Airport

Rep. Michael McCaul discusses his brief detention due to mixing medication and alcohol before a flight.

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Updated: Nov 14th, 2024, 12:35 AM ET

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Rep. Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was briefly detained at Dulles International Airport after mixing Ambien and alcohol. He expressed full responsibility for his actions and respect for law enforcement. McCaul, recently reelected for an 11th term, is committed to learning from this incident, emphasizing that it does not reflect his character. He acknowledged that his decisions led to missing his flight and becoming disoriented at the airport. McCaul, in office since 2005, has led the committee since 2019.

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