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Officer escorts Hughes away from Capitol after argument

You couldn't even make something like this up, because no one would believe you.

This story got picked up by the Associated Press??? Way to go guys! Doing Utah proud
once again.

I don't believe another Representative's Chief of Staff, even the House Speaker's, has authority to prevent Rep. Hughes from being on Capitol Hill or prevent him from conducting legislative business, meeting with other legislators or visiting with his constituents.

Hughes shouldn't have been the one escorted off of Capitol Hill instead it should have been the Chief of Staff if any altercation occurred. I do believe Hughes is guilty of the ethics violations but that does not give a Chief of Staff authority to remove or prevent him from entering the Capitol.

The Sergeant at Arms, acting under the authority of the Speaker, has the authority to remove disruptive individuals including Representatives and Senators but this article seems to imply that the UHP officer was acting on his own or at the request of the Chief of Staff. If this officer escorted Hughes from the Capitol without first speaking with the Sergeant at Arms or a member of his staff to determine which of the two they wanted removed than the officer should be reprimanded.

He doesn't get to make the judgment call. Hughes has a right to be there but Bleak doesn't because he has no elected duties.

I have no use for Hughes, but my first thought was something along the lines of the "sergeant-at-arms" comment.

Is there a way to get them ALL escorted off the hill?

Wonder how Hughes will vote, next time the State Law Enforcement wants a raise or something from the Hill. I am surpised that Buttars was not envolved.

Unbelievable!

I think he was escorted off so that he did not get arrested.

Anyone else would still be been in the clinker.