congressman

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The former congressman has flatly and vigorously denied criminal wrongdoing while acknowledging and apologizing for unspecific “mistakes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

When news initially broke of Gonzales’ alleged affair, the congressman claimed that he was the victim of an extortion plot.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

US congressman Eric Swalwell has dropped out of California's governor race following growing pressure over sexual misconduct allegations.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

One of the Freedom Riders, John Lewis, of Georgia, would eventually become a renowned congressman.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson