Tag Archives: Madison Cawthorn

The Meidas Touch reports: Former GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn announced that he has been “sworn in as an honorary deputy” in Lee Country, Florida where he currently resides. Cawthorn moved to Florida from North Carolina after being defeated in the 2022 GOP primary. Cawthorn wrote that “local, constitutional, law enforcement that answers to the people is what our founding fathers …

Newsweek reports: Former congressman Madison Cawthorn reportedly crashed his vehicle into a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) cruiser on Monday. Alethea Shapiro shared on X, formerly Twitter, that she was driving on I-75 toward Miami at around 4:30 p.m. when a black sports car began tailgating her. “I ignored it, assuming the person would go around me if they were so …

Charlotte’s Fox affiliate reports: Former Representative Madison Cawthorn pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge after he was cited for bringing a loaded gun through TSA at Charlotte Douglas International Airport last year. The former congressman said after his court hearing Friday that the firearm ended up in his luggage by mistake and that someone else had packed his bag that …

The Associated Press reports: New U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina says the office of his predecessor, Madison Cawthorn, left Edwards’ staff unaware of pending constituent requests and government casework before Cawthorn formally left the seat. In a news release on Monday, Edwards asked anyone with outstanding or unfinished casework to contact his office because it lacks such information. …

The Raleigh News & Observer reports: Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn confirmed Friday he has moved to Florida. Rumblings of a potential move away from North Carolina, the state he represented in Congress, began to emerge as early as September when Hurricane Ian devastated Fort Myers, Florida. But Cawthorn never publicly confirmed his move until throwing his support for House speaker …

The New York Daily News reports: Ousted congressman Madison Cawthorn claims House Republicans supporting Kevin McCarthy’s bid to be House Speaker are using dirty tactics to get their way. “They are facing intense pressure,” Cawthorn said. “Keep them in your prayers.” Cawthorn — who famously alleged in March that prominent lawmakers invited him to cocaine-fueled orgies in Washington D.C. — …

Asheville’s ABC affiliate reports: A charge of driving with a revoked license against North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn has been dropped. Dashcam video showed a North Carolina state trooper pulling Cawthorn over in Cleveland County on March 3. The trooper reportedly pulled Cawthorn over for driving left of the center line. The traffic stop resulted in the Republican congressman being …

Courthouse News reports: The Indiana-based Bopp Law Firm sued outgoing Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn over $193,000 in unpaid legal fees for defense work in a case challenging Cawthorn’s eligibility to seek reelection. They write: “Mr. Cawthorn served as a Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives, is over 18 years of age, and at all times material to this matter …

Axios reports: Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.), who is leaving Congress next month after losing his primary, was directed by the House Ethics Committee Tuesday to pay more than $15,000 related to his ownership and promotion of a cryptocurrency. A report released by the panel, which followed a seven-month investigation, concluded there was “substantial evidence” the North Carolina lawmaker improperly received …

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The Asheville Citizen-Times reports: Congressman Madison Cawthorn, the representative for Western North Carolina including Asheville and Buncombe County, has apparently vacated his Washington and district offices nearly two months before the end of his term. On Nov. 16, Cawthorn’s Washington office no longer had his name posted outside and had been cleaned out. A call to the office reached a …

The Washington Post reports: Republican office holders conspicuously avoided Mar-a-Lago for Trump’s “special announcement.” Even Trumpophilic Rep. Matt Gaetz (Fla.) begged off, claiming bad weather kept him from flying from Washington to Palm Beach, when in fact air travel Tuesday was normal. Reporters spotted only one current member of Congress: Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina — and he was …

The Fort Myers News-Press reports: Outgoing U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who currently represents the 11th Congressional district in western North Carolina, has bought a $1.1 million home in Cape Coral, according to the Lee County Property Appraiser’s records. It is not clear if Cawthorn has any specific connection to Cape Coral. He did post a video to social media on …

The Charlotte Observer reports: Rep. Madison Cawthorn is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 13 in the case stemming from his bringing a loaded handgun to the Charlotte airport. The Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s office told reporters Tuesday Cawthorn’s trial date is set for Jan. 13. The freshman congressman has not entered a plea. Cawthorn, a 27-year-old Republican, was charged …

The Washington Post reports: Since his defeat in May, Cawthorn, who through a spokesman declined to be interviewed, has voted by proxy 86 times in the House, according to congressional records, assigning his votes to fellow Trumpist firebrands such as Lauren Boebert (Colo.), Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Louie Gohmert (Tex.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.). Cawthorn’s congressional website is a virtual …

The Washington Post reports: Top allies of Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader, worked this spring to deny Cawthorn a second term in office, after the Donald Trump-endorsed lawmaker made controversial comments about cocaine use and sex parties in Washington that led McCarthy to announce he had “lost my trust,” according to multiple Republicans briefed on the effort, which has …

The Daily Beast reports: There’s no money to repay the supporters who donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in advance to Cawthorn’s election efforts beyond the primary—to the general election he now won’t be competing in. Cawthorn is required by law to refund those donations. Instead, according to a campaign source, the campaign already spent the money. This person pointed …

CNBC reports: Rep. Madison Cawthorn on Friday belatedly disclosed suspected cryptocurrency transactions that earlier this month led the House Ethics Committee to open an investigation into the North Carolina Republican’s possible promotion of an asset he secretly owned. Cawthorn, 26, revealed Friday that he bought between $100,000 and $250,000 worth of “Let’s Go Brandon” cryptocurrency on Dec. 21. The transaction …

Bloomberg Law reports: Candidates who take part in an insurrection may be barred from holding public office under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, a federal appeals court ruled, overturning a lower court judge’s decision. The US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals issued the ruling Tuesday in a challenge to former North Carolina Representative Madison Cawthorn’s candidacy for the …

The Hill reports: The House Ethics Committee has launched a probe into embattled Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) to determine whether he improperly promoted a cryptocurrency without disclosing he had a financial interest in it and whether he had an improper relationship with a staff member employed in his congressional office. A Washington Examiner report first suggested that Cawthorn may have …