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Check Nancy Pelosi's Back for Tire Marks Because Kevin McCarthy Just Pulled a Swalwell Hit and Run

The column reports that Swalwell left the California governor’s race and his job after sexual-assault allegations became public.

Check Nancy Pelosi's Back for Tire Marks Because Kevin McCarthy Just Pulled a Swalwell Hit and Run
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PJ Media columnist Victoria Taft recounts Kevin McCarthy’s claim that Nancy Pelosi was warned about Eric Swalwell’s ties to a Chinese spy before appointing him to the House Intelligence Committee. The article also reports that Swalwell left the California governor’s race and his job after sexual-assault allegations became public.

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Eric Swalwell
Former U.S. Representative (D-CA)

California representative and former candidate for governor, discussed amid sexual-assault allegations

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Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Former House speaker criticized over Swalwell’s appointment to the Intelligence Committee

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Kevin McCarthy
Former U.S. Representative (R-CA)

Former House speaker whose interview and accusations are the column’s central source

McCarthy's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned in a reference to alleged assassination attempts

Dianne Feinstein
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former senator cited in a comparison about an aide with ties to China

Katie Porter
Former U.S. Representative (D-CA)

Former representative described as Swalwell’s rival in the California governor’s race

Adam B. Schiff
D · CA · SEN

Senator and former House Intelligence Committee member, described as backing Swalwell and losing committee privileges

Ruben Gallego
D · AZ · SEN

Senator and Swalwell ally, mentioned in connection with a trip and sexual allegations

ALSO MENTIONED  Chad Bianco, Sheriff and Republican candidate in the California governor’s race; Hakim Jeffries, House Democratic leader whom McCarthy says he warned about Swalwell; John Boehner, Former House speaker whom McCarthy says the FBI warned about Swalwell; Steve Hilton, Republican candidate in the California governor’s race

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Eric Swalwell Resigns from Congress Amid Misconduct Allegations

Outlets agree Swalwell announced he would resign from Congress after withdrawing from California’s gubernatorial race, amid sexual misconduct allegations that he denied. Left-leaning outlets frame the resignation as political maneuvering and question calls to expel lawmakers before allegations are tested. Center outlets emphasize allegations, denials, investigations and colleagues’ responses, alongside consequences for Swalwell’s seat and gubernatorial race. Right-leaning outlets connect the allegations to calls for accountability and Democratic political fallout, including claims about party leaders and changes in the California race.

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