House floor braces for expulsion votes
Representative Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for governor after facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and pressure to resign from Congress.
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Representative Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for governor after facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and pressure to resign from Congress.
Representative Eric Swalwell faces mounting pressure to resign or face expulsion following multiple sexual assault allegations. The House also prepares for potential expulsion votes against Representatives Tony Gonzales, Cory Mills, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick amid ongoing ethics scandals.
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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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