Swalwell and Gonzales resign from Congress under threat of expulsion
Representative Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct involving former staffers.
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Representative Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct involving former staffers.
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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 to avoid imminent expulsion votes following separate scandals involving sexual misconduct allegations.
Speaker of the House
author of expulsion measure
mentioned as potential next target
House Minority Leader
author of expulsion measure
mentioned as potential next target
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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