Swalwell says he plans to resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations
Representative Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following a House ethics investigation and allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Representative Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following a House ethics investigation and allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) announced his resignation from Congress following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and assault, which he denies, alongside mounting pressure from his own party and a House Ethics investigation.
California Representative
Drafting expulsion measure
House Minority Leader
Former House Speaker
Drafting expulsion measure
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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