Picture it.
Washington. This morning. 2:45 a.m.
Member of Congress nearly smashes his car into Capitol Police officer's vehicle. Member "staggering" out of car.
Allegedly says he's late for a vote.
Cap. police sergeants show up. Member is apparently given a ride home.
Cap. police patrol officer's union protests. Roll Call gets wind of the incident.
The lede: "Police labor union officials asked acting Chief Christopher McGaffin this afternoon to allow a Capitol Police officer to complete his investigation into an early-morning car crash involving Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.)."
From a Capitol Police document:
"The driver exited the vehicle and he was observed to be staggering," [a letter from the union to the chief] states. Officers approached the driver, who "declared to them he was a Congressman and was late to a vote. The House had adjourned nearly three hours before this incident."
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