A former foster youth and award-winning advocate for children was arrested at the U.S. Capitol tonight -- a bizarre twist in an otherwise celebratory day of events -- after South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace accused him of assault. The incident took place outside a House of Representatives office building following an event honoring the anniversary of a landmark child welfare law where Mace, a firebrand Republican, had given a speech. Three witnesses at the scene told The Imprint their accused colleague James McIntyre had done nothing more than shake the congress member's hand at the House reception, and asked her to protect the rights of transgender people.
"I want to express deep disappointment in the fact that Congresswoman Nancy Mace came to a national foster youth event, told participating youth that it was a safe space -- and literally had one of them arrested by Capital police for simply shaking her hand and asking about trans rights," said Lisa Dickson, a veteran advocate for foster youth from Ohio, in a Facebook post.
Drudge Retort Headlines
Biden Pardons Fauci, Gen. Milley, Jan. 6 Committee Members (285 comments)
Trump Sworn In (198 comments)
Biden Last Minute Pardons for His Family (104 comments)
Trump Commutes Sentences of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers Heads (39 comments)
AP Poll: Trump Lacks Mandate on Top Priorities (23 comments)
Right-Wing Extremists Abuzz Over Musk's Straight-Arm Gesture (21 comments)
Florida Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm (17 comments)
Melania Trump Launches Her Own Cryptocurrency (16 comments)
Trump Launches Attack on 14th Amendment (14 comments)
The Morbidly Rich: A New Name for an Old Problem (14 comments)