Rep. Michael McCaul Detained at Airport After Mixing Ambien and Alcohol

The Texas congressman apologized for his disorientation and pledged to learn from the incident.

Michael McCaul, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was detained at Dulles Airport for appearing intoxicated.
He admitted to mixing Ambien, a sleep aid, with alcohol, which led to his disorientation and missing his flight to Texas.
McCaul was charged with being drunk in public but was not arrested; he was released to a family member.
He expressed respect for the officers involved and took full responsibility for his actions, calling it a mistake.
McCaul, recently re-elected, will have to step down as committee chair due to term limits unless granted a waiver.