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

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

From Slate • Apr. 19, 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

But it wasn’t enough to put the former congressman from El Paso over the top.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

A moment later a well-dressed Negro woman about Mom’s age came in, and the Negro congressman and another man led her to the benches in the back.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe