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Eric Swalwell resigned after misconduct allegations, which he denied, and amid a House ethics inquiry and calls for his expulsion.
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10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned from the House as colleagues prepared possible expulsion votes amid separate misconduct allegations and investigations. The article says the resignations spared the House a difficult vote but did not end accountability efforts involving other members.
Representative who resigned amid allegations and a House ethics inquiry
Representative who resigned amid allegations and a House ethics inquiry
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House Speaker who commented on the resignations and expulsion
Representative whose proposed expulsion measure targeted Swalwell
Representative named in continuing expulsion efforts
House Minority Leader who commented on the resignations
Representative named in continuing expulsion efforts
While all outlets cover Swalwell’s resignation following allegations of sexual assault, center-left sources like The Guardian focus on the "disarray" the exit causes in the California gubernatorial race. Conversely, right-leaning outlets such as Fox News and WorldNetDaily emphasize Republican-led efforts to pass the "SWALWELL Act" and strip the former congressman of his taxpayer-funded pension.
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