Calls grow for Swalwell to quit — or be expelled — over sexual misconduct claims
Representative Eric Swalwell is facing bipartisan calls for expulsion from Congress following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
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Representative Eric Swalwell is facing bipartisan calls for expulsion from Congress following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
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Representative Eric Swalwell faces calls for resignation and expulsion following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct by former staffers, as bipartisan support for his removal grows alongside similar calls for Representative Tony Gonzales.
subject of separate ethics investigation and expulsion effort
Gonzales's version of this story ↗
supporting expulsion
supporting expulsion
proposing expulsion resolution
chair of Democratic Women's Caucus supporting expulsion
supporting expulsion
Across the political spectrum, outlets are reporting on Representative Eric Swalwell’s resignation from Congress and withdrawal from the California gubernatorial race following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. Mainstream and left-leaning sources like NBC News and Blue Virginia emphasize the bipartisan nature of the fallout, highlighting calls for expulsion from fellow Democrats. Conversely, right-leaning outlets such as Next News Network and Breitbart frame the event as a "meltdown," frequently connecting the current scandal to previous controversies regarding Swalwell's past security ties.
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