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Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault or misconduct, which he denied.
The article reports that Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales announced they would leave Congress amid misconduct-related controversies, while Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills faced possible expulsion. Swalwell denied the allegations against him, and House expulsion requires a two-thirds vote.
Representative facing a separate controversy and possible disciplinary action
Mills's version of this story ↗
Representative facing a separate controversy and possible disciplinary action
Cherfilus-McCormick's version of this story ↗
Representative who announced plans to retire amid pressure
Gonzales's version of this story ↗
Speaker who urged Gonzales not to seek reelection
Representative who was set to introduce a resolution to expel Swalwell
Representative who called for the four lawmakers to resign or be expelled
Media outlets across the political spectrum are providing uniformly negative coverage of Swalwell’s resignation and the suspension of his gubernatorial campaign. While center-left sources like The Daily Beast focus on the procedural pressure from the House Ethics Committee, right-leaning outlets such as Fox News and The American Spectator emphasize the "ignominy" of the scandal and the increasing number of accusers.
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