Congress Faces Ethics Purge as Two Lawmakers Resign, Two More Face Expulsion
Representative Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, which he has denied.
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Representative Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, which he has denied.
Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations, while Florida lawmakers Cory Mills and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick face growing calls for expulsion over separate ethics and criminal investigations.
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commentator on accountability
commentator on expulsions
vocal critic of colleagues
House Minority Leader
House Democratic Caucus Chair
House Democratic Whip
calling for resignations
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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House Democratic Caucus Chair
House Democratic Whip
calling for resignations
