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 assault.
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Representative Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and assault.
Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. The move comes as House leaders from both parties called for investigations or expulsion, and just a day after he suspended his California gubernatorial campaign.
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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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