congressman

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On Monday, he and former Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas, another congressman accused of inappropriate relationships with staff, resigned amid a bipartisan push led by two women to expel them from office.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

A former Oklahoma congressman named Dave McCurdy said that Muslim fundamentalists had been convening in the area.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Interestingly, in the 1950s, after there was a corner on the onion futures market, a young congressman got the political consensus to pass a bill banning the trading of onion contracts.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

As a result, Congress opened an ethics inquiry, and lawmakers were considering expelling the congressman.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

She made a point to meet Representative Benjamin Butler, an influential Republican congressman from Massachusetts, who hoped to lead his party to victory in the elections based on the expansion of women’s suffrage.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling