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

At one point, Hegseth hit back with a defiant tone, telling a congressman "shame on you".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 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

And longtime congressman John Lewis, a veteran civil rights activist and moving spirit of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, denounced the ruling as a major blow to minorities in the United States.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman