Ahem

I'd suggest McCarthy do it sooner than later before House Dems open an investigation, but the likelihood that Cawthorn was in the presence of Republicans when these things allegedly happened does not preclude the likelihood that Dems would find some fingers being pointed at them as well. Unless some good investigative journalists dig into the issue, I think Cawthorn, et al., are safe.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.

UPDATE:

Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), who chairs the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus to which Cawthorn belongs, said he plans to speak to the North Carolina Republican one-on-one about the incendiary comment. Perry further indicated that Cawthorn should identify the individuals he alleges engaged in that behavior.

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Cawthorn’s claims caused an internal uproar at Tuesday’s conference meeting. But as aggravated as Cawthorn’s colleagues may be by his salacious tales, they also know that digging more deeply into his stories may cause them more political problems.

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When asked whether they would reconsider Cawthorn’s membership in the group if he didn’t make clear whom he has evidence of taking part in group sex and drug use, Perry wouldn’t say either way: “We will discuss that when we get to it,” he replied.

  Politico

In a word, no.

Cawthorn first raised observing “sexual perversion” since he came to Washington during a podcast interview in which he was asked whether the TV show “House of Cards” — which features an ambitious, corrupt congressman trying to rise to power — is “fictitious” or more like a “documentary.”

It was a realistic depiction, Cawthorn suggested to the interviewer, claiming he had gotten sexually pursued and observed cocaine use since his election in 2020.

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[S]ome members point[ed] to how he has faced media reports detailing sexual misconduct allegations against him before he was elected to Congress.

Sorry I missed that.

McCarthy met with Cawthorn for about 30 minutes Wednesday morning, and later told reporters the 26-year-old freshman congressman needs to make life choices to "turn himself around."

McCarthy added Cawthorn admitted his allegations were exaggerated, saying Cawthorn drew his conclusion about cocaine use, for example, because he "thinks he saw maybe a staffer in a parking garage maybe 100 yards away" potentially consuming an unknown substance.

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[McCarthy]did not rule out stripping Cawthorn of committee assignments when asked about the issue.

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McCarthy earlier this month denounced Cawthorn after a video surfaced in which he called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a "thug" in charge of an "incredibly evil" government. Cawthorn has also faced numerous allegations of sexual harassment and was widely condemned for a 201Cawthorn is a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, and the ex-president has spoken admiringly of the congressman, whom he endorsed in 2020.

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Cawthorn was also a prominent speaker at Trump's rally on January 6, 2021, before the president’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.7 post on his Instagram account celebrating his visit to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler’s retreat in the German Alps.

  Forbes

Just an all-around swell guy.