congressman

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McGurn succeeded former congressman Devin Nunes, who departed abruptly after four years at its helm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

One GOP congressman decided to retire, and another is running as an independent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Levin—a former congressman, and the son of Carl Levin, the high-profile former Michigan senator—has spent years trying to hold together a version of Jewish politics that doesn’t collapse into an argument about Israel.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

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

She also said it was “hurting our cause,” because one congressman had said that he wouldn’t vote for suffrage as long as the women picketed.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling