Charges Dropped Against Gold Star Father Who Disrupted Biden Speech
• Washington, D.C. attorney general dropped charges against Steve Nikoui, Gold Star father who disrupted Biden's State of Union speech • Nikoui's son Kareem was killed during 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal overseen by Biden administration • Nikoui was attending speech as guest of Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) when he shouted "Abbey Gate!" and was removed • U.S. Capitol Police arrested Nikoui but charges were later dropped, as is common for protestors • Republican lawmakers including Reps. Mast, Waltz, Issa and McCaul had called for charges to be dropped