AOC, Boebert join calls for sexual misconduct accountability in Congress
Eric Swalwell announced his resignation amid allegations, denied sexual abuse, and criticized efforts to expel him as lacking due process.
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Eric Swalwell announced his resignation amid allegations, denied sexual abuse, and criticized efforts to expel him as lacking due process.
Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Lauren Boebert called for greater accountability for sexual misconduct in Congress after Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales announced their resignations amid allegations. The article reports bipartisan efforts to pursue further consequences and changes to how complaints are handled.
Representative who announced his resignation amid sexual-abuse allegations and denied abuse
Representative who announced his resignation after admitting to an affair with a staff member
Gonzales's version of this story ↗
Representative calling for accountability and for Cory Mills to resign
Ocasio-Cortez's version of this story ↗
Representative pursuing pension consequences and urging people to report harassment
Boebert's version of this story ↗Former lawmaker calling for tighter congressional rules and safer reporting
President who signed legislation requiring the Justice Department to release Epstein-related files
Representative involved in preparing expulsion resolutions and scrutinizing other lawmakers
Representative whom Luna and Leger Fernandez said they were scrutinizing
Representative involved in preparing expulsion resolutions and scrutinizing other lawmakers
Representative whom Ocasio-Cortez said should resign and who remains under investigation
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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Representative whom Luna and Leger Fernandez said they were scrutinizing
Representative involved in preparing expulsion resolutions and scrutinizing other lawmakers
Representative whom Ocasio-Cortez said should resign and who remains under investigation
