Madison Cawthorn became the youngest person ever elected to Congress, rising quickly as a political outsider who challenged Washington’s status quo.
In this episode of My Price Is My Life, James O’Keefe sits down with the former congressman for one of his most open conversations to date. Cawthorn speaks candidly about his time in Washington, including the backlash he faced after making controversial claims about corruption, drug use, and blackmail within political circles.
He describes his conflicts with party leadership, the media scrutiny that followed, and how quickly allies disappeared once he stopped playing by the rules. Cawthorn also reflects on the near-fatal car crash that changed his life long before politics, shaping his resilience, faith, and sense of purpose.
This interview goes beyond headlines and controversy. It’s a personal look at power, consequence, and what it means to lose everything publicly—and rebuild anyway.
A conversation about truth, accountability, and redemption in modern American politics.
