Calls grow for Swalwell to quit — or be expelled — over sexual misconduct claims
Representative Tony Gonzales faces expulsion efforts alongside Swalwell following a House Ethics Committee investigation into an affair with a staffer.
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Representative Tony Gonzales faces expulsion efforts alongside Swalwell following a House Ethics Committee investigation into an affair with a staffer.
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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.
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supporting expulsion
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proposing expulsion resolution
chair of Democratic Women's Caucus supporting expulsion
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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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