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Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell, You Are *Both* GTFO!

Swalwell resigned from the House after suspending his governor’s campaign and facing new allegations from an accuser.

Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell, You Are *Both* GTFO!
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Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned from the House after allegations of misconduct, including a new accusation against Swalwell. The article criticizes how party leaders responded and also recounts ethics controversies involving other lawmakers.

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Eric Swalwell
Former U.S. Representative (D-CA)

Representative who resigned after suspending his California gubernatorial campaign amid allegations.

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Tony Gonzales
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Representative whose resignation followed renewed allegations of misconduct.

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative who introduced a measure to censure Mills and is mentioned in connection with an ethics probe.

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker criticized for his response to allegations involving Gonzales.

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)

Representative facing a House Ethics Committee sanction hearing and allegations related to federal disaster funds.

House Democratic leader who called on Swalwell to leave the governor’s race.

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Representative who privately advised Swalwell to address his challenge outside the campaign and Congress.

Cory Mills
R · FL-7

Representative discussed in connection with allegations, a restraining order and a pending House ethics matter.

Pete Aguilar
D · CA-33

House Democratic Caucus chair who joined a statement urging Swalwell to leave the governor’s race.

House Democratic whip who joined a statement urging Swalwell to leave the governor’s race.

Ron DeSantis
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Governor cited as an example of conservative messaging about the resignations and allegations.

Representative mentioned as the subject of a disparaging meme referenced in texts attributed to Gallego.

Ruben Gallego
D · AZ · SEN

Senator who said Swalwell had lied and was criticized in turn by the author.

ALSO MENTIONED  Ed Martin, Then-acting U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., mentioned in connection with a warrant involving Mills.

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Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales Announce Resignations from Congress

Outlets agree that Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales announced plans to leave Congress amid misconduct allegations. Left-leaning outlets diverge: one condemns both lawmakers and Republican leaders, while the other mentions Swalwell’s departure only in passing in a critique of Trump’s economic record. Center outlets focus on misconduct allegations and possible expulsion, with one article also criticizing Swalwell’s continued access to former-member benefits. Right-leaning outlets connect the resignations to allegations and expulsion pressure, while some also raise possible partisan maneuvering.

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