House Ethics panel opens investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Swalwell for allegations of sexual misconduct toward a former staff member.
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The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Swalwell for allegations of sexual misconduct toward a former staff member.
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The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell regarding sexual misconduct allegations involving a former staffer, following the suspension of his California gubernatorial campaign.
critic and commentator
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proposing expulsion motion
subject of resignation calls
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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