Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress as he faces backlash over assault allegations
Representative Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and rape.
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Representative Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and rape.
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30 stories · 88–91 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has announced his resignation from Congress following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and rape, which he denies. His departure follows the suspension of his California gubernatorial campaign and mounting pressure from Democratic leadership.
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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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