Swalwell faces Ethics probe as members call for a House clean out
Representative Tony Gonzales faces an Ethics probe regarding an alleged affair and has dropped his reelection bid.
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Representative Tony Gonzales faces an Ethics probe regarding an alleged affair and has dropped his reelection bid.
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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Speaker of the House
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Outlets across the spectrum are reporting on Gonzales's resignation following an admitted affair and ethics investigation, with center-left sources like KVIA focusing on the "embattled" representative's harassment allegations. In contrast, far-right outlets such as Victory Girls Blog employ much harsher rhetoric, framing the exit as "trash taking itself out" while emphasizing the coercive nature of his relationship with a deceased staffer.
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proposing expulsion resolution
House Minority Leader
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