Police say U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina was caught with a loaded handgun in a bag at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Tuesday. The 9 mm gun was confiscated by local police, and the congressman was issued a citation for possession of a dangerous weapon on city property.
A federal judge has blocked an effort by voters to disqualify North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn from seeking reelection by alleging his involvement with the rally that preceded the U.S. Capitol riot in January 2021 made him ineligible.
They say Republican U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's actions surrounding the riot in Washington on Jan. 6 last year amount to engaging in an insurrection or rebellion against the Constitution.