Swalwell and Gonzales resign from Congress under threat of expulsion
Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress following allegations of sexual misconduct and an impending expulsion vote in the House.

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Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress following allegations of sexual misconduct and an impending expulsion vote in the House.

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10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) resigned from Congress on Tuesday following separate scandals involving sexual misconduct and ethics probes, narrowly avoiding scheduled expulsion votes.
Speaker of the House
Representative leading expulsion effort
mentioned regarding ethics probe
House Minority Leader
Representative leading expulsion effort
mentioned regarding ethics probe
While all outlets cover Swalwell’s resignation following allegations of sexual assault, center-left sources like The Guardian focus on the "disarray" the exit causes in the California gubernatorial race. Conversely, right-leaning outlets such as Fox News and WorldNetDaily emphasize Republican-led efforts to pass the "SWALWELL Act" and strip the former congressman of his taxpayer-funded pension.
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