Ten U.S. House incumbents have lost primaries to non-incumbents this year, tying 2022 for the most since at least 2014 Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Aug 20
Republican and Democratic trifectas both enacted more bills increasing agency power than decreasing it in 2026 Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Aug 17
Rep. Chuck Edwards becomes the 60th U.S. House to announce he won’t seek re-election in 2026 Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) announced on Aug. 5, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. Ballotpedia · Aug 10
Twelve candidates compete for open Florida congressional seat as Donalds exits for governor's race Madison Cawthorn (R), Chris Collins (R), Ola Hawatmeh (R), Catalina Lauf (R), Jim Oberweis (R), Jim Schwartzel (R), and six other candidates are running in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. As of June 2026, Cawthorn, Collins, Hawatmeh, Lauf, Oberweis, and Schwartzel led in… Ballotpedia · Jun 23
Happiest Weekend of My Entire Life' — MAGA Ex-Cong Madison Cawthorn Gets Engaged to 21-Year-Old GF in Rome Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn announces his engagement to Alisya Mata in Rome, as he attempts a political comeback in Florida. International Business Times UK · Apr 12
Bachelorette suitor on Taylor Frankie Paul’s scrapped season drove car in crash that left former MAGA congressman paralyzed Former congressman Madison Cawthorn was left paralyzed after the April 2014 car crash The Independent UK · Mar 24
These former members of Congress are seeking comebacks in 2026 - Roll Call Here’s a look at the former members of Congress who have launched comeback bids in the 2026 midterm elections. Roll Call · Dec 29, 2025
Inside the GOP's carpetbagger primary Ambitious Republican politicians are flocking to Florida's 19th District to reboot their careers and grab a safe seat. Axios · Oct 2, 2025
Madison Cawthorn Political Comeback: Disgraced Congressman, 30, Claims Charlie Kirk's Assassination Inspired Bid for Florida Seat Madison Cawthorn, the scandal-hit former North Carolina congressman, has announced a political comeback in Florida's 19th District, invoking Charlie Kirk's assassination as inspiration for his controversial bid. International Business Times UK · Oct 2, 2025
Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn launches comeback bid in Florida Former North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who lost a second-term bid in 2022, is seeking a comeback to Congress, this time from Florida. Roll Call · Oct 1, 2025
Former Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn arrested after failing to turn up to court Cawthorn is reportedly planning a return to politics The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
Conor McGregor posts photos with MAGA celebs at Trump events UFC fighter mingles with American conservative influencers and European populists after jetting out to DC to witness swearing-in of 47th commander-in-chief The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025
‘We’re not going to take it anymore’: Republicans start their convention with a show of force As Democrats melt down, Republicans get fired up The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024
Republican congresswoman Victoria Spartz charged with weapons violation at Dulles Officials say the Indiana lawmaker had an unloaded pistol in her carry-on bag at the Washington DC airport The Guardian - US · Jul 2, 2024
Top News · Apr 16, 2024 Former Congressman Cawthorn Allegedly Crashes Into Police Cruiser Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn's alleged crash into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser adds to his controversial political history.
Reason · Feb 9, 2024 Oral Arguments in Trump v. Anderson Part III: Justice Kavanaugh Gets Griffin's Case and Justice Barrett gets FedCourts Why did Jonathan Mitchell not vigorously defend Griffin's Case and Chief Justice Chase? And Mitchell missed Justice Barrett's question about direct/collateral challenges due to his refusal to accept the sword-shield dichotomy.
Reason · Feb 8, 2024 All Blackman-Tillman Articles, Presentations, Amicus Briefs, Commentary, and Blog posts on Section 3 and Insurrection We started thinking about the topic on January 6, 2021, and have been writing since.
Cinemablend · Jan 3, 2024 Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn Has Responded After Being Roasted By Dave Chappelle Over Wheelchair Use In New Netflix Special Dave Chappelle's new Netflix special has drawn much criticism from the transgender and disabled communities, but not everyone was so upset.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 29, 2023 Maine bars Trump from ballot as U.S. Supreme Court weighs states’ authority to block former president The decision by the secretary of state will be suspended until Maine’s state courts hear appeals by Trump lawyers.
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023 Why Lauren Boebert’s ploy to stay in Congress is no sure bet Running in a deep-red district is no safe bet for a Republican without establishment ties
Roll Call · Nov 30, 2023 ‘Shrugged off and ignored’: Lawmakers weigh a fix for election churn Flips can lead to rocky transitions for congressional offices, with constituents caught in the middle. Members can’t agree on a solution.
WEKU · Nov 18, 2023 A Colorado judge finds Trump 'engaged in insurrection,' but keeps him on the ballot In her decision, Judge Sarah B. Wallace said she found that Trump did in fact "engage in insurrection" on Jan. 6 and rejected his attorneys' arguments that he was simply engaging in free speech.
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Trump 2024 disqualification hearing reaches far back into history Motion to dismiss trial on grounds of free speech denied by judge
WEKU · Sep 25, 2023 5 things to know about the 14th Amendment effort to block Trump from the presidency Some legal scholars and activists say an obscure provision of the Constitution, dating back to just after the Civil War, should disqualify Donald Trump from a second White House term.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 7, 2023 Lawsuit contends Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause bars Trump from running again for president As former President Donald Trump leads the GOP pack heading into 2024 he faces four criminal cases. A lawsuit alleges he cannot run based on a clause prohibiting those who support insurrection from seeking higher office.