Swalwell faces Ethics probe as members call for a House clean out
Representative Eric Swalwell is facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and rape.
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Representative Eric Swalwell is facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and rape.
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell for sexual misconduct as bipartisan calls for his resignation and expulsion grow, alongside scrutiny of several other House members.
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commenting on social media
calling for resignations
Speaker of the House
calling for resignations
calling for resignations
calling for resignations
commenting on misconduct
supporting expulsion
proposing expulsion resolution
House Minority Leader
proposing expulsion resolution
supporting expulsion
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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calling for resignations
calling for resignations
commenting on misconduct
supporting expulsion
proposing expulsion resolution
House Minority Leader
proposing expulsion resolution
supporting expulsion
