“Corruption and immorality exist in Washington. It is an indisputable fact. “If you do not believe this to be true, you have not seen Swamp,” Cawthorn wrote. “My comments on a recent podcast alleging corruption have been used by the left and the media to discredit my Republican colleagues and falsely imply their involvement in illegal activities.” The North Carolina Republican claimed that Democrats and the media wanted to use his controversial statements to split his party. “Culture in Washington is corrupt. Human nature has fallen. “Compromise activities happen because when other people can put you in compromises, they control you,” he said, without specifying who or what he was referring to. Cawthorn last month claimed in a podcast that he had been invited to an orgy and separately that he allegedly saw people doing cocaine in front of him. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Who does not publicly criticize members of his parliamentary group, issued a rare rebuke to the North Carolina Republican, saying he “lost my confidence.” Rubio, Lummis Call on Biden Administrator to Allow Agriculture on Preserved Land to Help Global Food Shortages US Researchers Fly to China to Assist in Plane Crash Investigation “This is unacceptable. There is no evidence of this,” McCarthy said Wednesday, noting that Cawthorn was unable to substantiate his allegations. “This is not about becoming a member of Congress. “He lost my confidence and he will have to regain it,” added the GOP leader of the Parliament. “You can not just say, ‘You can not do this again.’ I mean, he has – he has a lot of members who are very upset. “He can not just make statements.” McCarthy had previously rebuked Kauthorn for also calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “tramp.” The Hill has removed its comment section, as there are many other forums for readers to participate in the discussion. We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter.