Booker at the U.S. Capitol on March 11, 2025 (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
"The staff member, 59-year-old Kevin A. Batts of New Jersey, was arrested for Carrying a Pistol Without a License. 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," the statement continued.
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Batts is listed as a "Special Assistant" to Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., on Legistorm, a research entity that routinely updates salaries and information about lawmakers and their staff.
Booker's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
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