Swalwell and Gonzales resign from Congress under threat of expulsion
Representative Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault and misconduct while facing an imminent expulsion vote.
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Representative Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault and misconduct while facing an imminent expulsion vote.
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Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) resigned from Congress on April 14, 2026, amid separate sexual misconduct and ethics scandals to avoid imminent expulsion votes.
Speaker of the House
led expulsion effort
subject of separate ethics probe
House Minority Leader
led expulsion effort
subject of separate 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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