Rep. Eric Swalwell to quit Congress as 3 more US House members may face expulsion votes
Representative Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following allegations of sexual misconduct and threats of a House expulsion vote.
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Representative Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following allegations of sexual misconduct and threats of a House expulsion vote.
Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales announced their resignations from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations as the House Ethics Committee launched formal investigations and colleagues threatened expulsion votes.
formerly expelled member
supporting expulsion
under ethics sanction
Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair
under ethics investigation
Ethics Committee Chairman
Media outlets across the political spectrum are providing uniformly negative coverage of Swalwell’s resignation and the suspension of his gubernatorial campaign. While center-left sources like The Daily Beast focus on the procedural pressure from the House Ethics Committee, right-leaning outlets such as Fox News and The American Spectator emphasize the "ignominy" of the scandal and the increasing number of accusers.
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