Bipartisan Exodus: Swalwell And Gonzales Resign From Congress Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Representative Eric Swalwell resigned from the House amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving former staffers.
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Representative Eric Swalwell resigned from the House amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving former staffers.
Representatives Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) resigned from Congress following separate sexual misconduct allegations and the threat of imminent expulsion votes.
Speaker of the House
advocating for expulsion
advocating for expulsion
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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