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    Rep. Cawthorn's sordid tales of life in Congress frustrate GOP leadership

    The GOP freshman accused his colleagues of drug use and hosting orgies, without offering any evidence or specific details. It triggered a swifter response from party leaders than past controversies.
    by Barbara Sprunt Apr 01, 2022 3 minutes
    Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., is seen here at the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on March 1, 2022.

    Madison Cawthorn, the freshman Republican congressman from North Carolina, found himself in hot water with GOP leadership after he made comments — without evidence — linking members of his own party with cocaine use and orgies.

    The 26-year-old described the "sexual perversion that goes on in Washington" during an appearance of the Warrior Poet Societypodcast, saying he was asked to join a "sexual get-together" at a politician's home. Cawthorn did not provide specific details that could be used to verify his claims.

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