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The $17,500 fine stems from the 2022 midterm elections, when Cawthorn and his political action committee, Making a Difference in Service to Our Nation PAC, missed a filing deadline for a quarterly financial report.
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A video going viral on social media appears to show former U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn sitting along a highway after a crash involving a Florida State Trooper.
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The 14th Amendment disqualifies anti-government insurrectionists from holding federal office. Some of Trump's opponents say it should be invoked against him because of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Conservatives say it doesn't apply to Trump.
Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter
Former North Carolina U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn pleaded guilty on Friday to possession of a dangerous weapon on city property, a class three misdemeanor.
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL's NC Capitol team.
An Indiana law firm says it hasn't been paid for its legal services in helping the outgoing congressman remain on the North Carolina primary ballot.
Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter
North Carolina U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn was fined by the House Committee on Ethics. He was also cleared of allegations of nepotism and an improper relationship with a congressional staff member.
U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina spent heavily in the leadup to his May primary loss to state Sen. Chuck Edwards.
North Carolina congressman Madison Cawthorn is under fire again, this time for failing to file his required campaign finance reports on time.
Freshman North Carolina congressman Madison Cawthorn is once again making headlines for his campaign finances. This time, it's for failing to report them on time. He could be facing fines or even an audit.
Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief
Accusations surfaced last month against Cawthorn. Now the House Ethics Committee will review.
Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter
On the day after he won the Republican primary in North Carolina's 11th Congressional district, Chuck Edwards spoke with NBC News
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 -- Anyone seeking a credible litmus test to determine if an officeholder truly believes in freedom, justice and civility need look no further then how they vote on aid for the Ukrainians' defense of their homes and nation against the unwarranted and unjust deadly aggression by Russia. Two North Carolinians - Republicans Dan Bishop of Charlotte and Madison Cawthorn of Hendersonville - fail the test miserably and in doing so, demonstrate they lack the humanity and integrity to represent the state or nation.
Political interest groups from outside of North Carolina offered an unprecedented level of financial support to candidates, including some who couldn't win without it.
Paul Specht, WRAL state government report
U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn called opponent Chuck Edwards to concede the Republican primary in U.S. House District 11.
State Sen. Chuck Edwards was leading incumbent U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn in the closely-watched GOP primary in far western North Carolina's 11th Congressional District on Tuesday.
State Sen. Chuck Edwards, backed by much of the state's Republican establishment, defeats U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn in the GOP primary for the 11th Congressional District in far western North Carolina.
Brian Murphy and Chris Lovingood, WRAL News
Monday, May 9, 2022 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.
Records show U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina gave a close family member more than $141,000 since 2020. Their relationship is now drawing attention.
U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn addresses a crowd of voters at an April 9, 2022, rally held by former President Donald Trump in Selma, North Carolina. Cawthorn's scheduler, Stephen Smith, and chief of staff, Blake Harp, (left to right) helped Cawthorn stand up from his wheelchair to speak. (photo by Bryan Anderson)
Hours after U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn took to social to address attacks from political opponents, an opposition group dropped a salacious video. Cawthorn said he was joking around with a friend years ago. Hear from an expert on what this latest hit might mean for his campaign.
A political group whose primary focus is unseating U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn released a graphic video showing him naked and simulating a sex act. Cawthorn says he was "being crass with a friend" years ago.
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The allegations surfaced Tuesday in the Washington Examiner, which quoted multiple watchdog groups questioning whether Madison Cawthorn, a first-term U.S. House of Representatives member from the western part of the state, had insider knowledge when he bought the "Let's Go Brandon" coin, a digital asset that trades for fractions of a penny.
Coverage in the Washington Examiner this week suggests Cawthorn had advanced knowledge of a brief cryptocurrency spike.
Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter and Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter
