Calls grow for Rep. Swalwell to resign or be expelled over misconduct claims
Representative Tony Gonzales is facing calls for expulsion following an ethics investigation into an affair with a staff member.

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Representative Tony Gonzales is facing calls for expulsion following an ethics investigation into an affair with a staff member.

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Representative Eric Swalwell faces growing calls to resign or be expelled from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations from former staff, with bipartisan support emerging for a House expulsion vote.
subject of misconduct allegations and expulsion calls
Swalwell's version of this story ↗supporting expulsion
supporting expulsion
sponsor of expulsion resolution
Chair of Democratic Women's Caucus
supporting expulsion
Outlets across the political spectrum are reporting on Representative Tony Gonzales's retirement following an admitted affair and a House Ethics Committee probe. While AP News focuses on the bipartisan pressure for his resignation, right-leaning outlets like the Conservative Angle emphasize "equal accountability" by frequently pairing his case with allegations against Democrat Eric Swalwell. The Guardian adds further gravity to the framing, noting the staffer involved reportedly died by suicide.
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