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Mike Johnson had called on Swalwell and Gonzales to end their campaigns but had not publicly called for their resignation or expulsion.
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31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Representative Anna Paulina Luna urged House members to vote quickly to expel Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, while the House Ethics Committee opened an inquiry into allegations against Swalwell. The article notes that neither man has been charged with a crime or adjudicated by the ethics panel, and that expulsion requires a two-thirds majority.
House member facing sexual-misconduct allegations and a proposed expulsion motion
House member leading the effort to expel Swalwell and calling for votes on both expulsions
Paulina Luna's version of this story ↗
House member facing sexual-misconduct allegations and an Ethics Committee investigation
Swalwell's version of this story ↗
House Speaker who called on Swalwell and Gonzales to end their campaigns
House minority leader who called on Swalwell and Gonzales to end their campaigns
Outlets across the spectrum are reporting on Gonzales's resignation following an admitted affair and ethics investigation, with center-left sources like KVIA focusing on the "embattled" representative's harassment allegations. In contrast, far-right outlets such as Victory Girls Blog employ much harsher rhetoric, framing the exit as "trash taking itself out" while emphasizing the coercive nature of his relationship with a deceased staffer.
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