Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn has accused his colleagues of drug use and hosting orgies, without offering any evidence or specific details. His comments have triggered a swifter response from party leaders than past controversies.
Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., is seen here at the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on March 1, 2022.
"And I'm like, 'What did you just ask me to come to?' And then you realize they're asking you to come to an orgy," CawthornHe added:"There's some of the people that are leading on the movement to try and remove addiction in our country, and then you watch them do a key bump of cocaine right in front of you. And it's like, this is wild.
Democrats have criticized McCarthy for not taking more decisive action against members who have demonstrated inappropriate behavior, pointing to Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert's pastBut McCarthy's rebuke of Cawthorn came swiftly and more publicly than past episodes, where the leader has released statements distancing the conference from the rhetoric of far-right members.
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