US EditionRep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations
The House Ethics Committee opened a probe as bipartisan pressure mounted, and Swalwell said he would fight the allegations while taking responsibility for past mistakes.
- On Monday, Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced his resignation from Congress, ending his seven-term tenure following multiple sexual assault allegations that prompted bipartisan calls for him to step down.
- The San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday that a woman accused Swalwell of sexual assault in 2019 and 2024; Swalwell denies the allegations but apologized for "mistakes in judgment" on social media.
- Unions like the California Teachers Association and lawmakers including Nancy Pelosi withdrew support and called for his resignation; the House Ethics Committee launched a formal investigation into the misconduct claims on Monday.
- Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna filed an expulsion motion over the weekend, but Swalwell stated that expelling members without due process is "wrong" and opted to resign instead to avoid distraction.
- Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal said "we believe women" and urged both Swalwell and Rep. Tony Gonzales to resign, highlighting broader accountability for sexual misconduct allegations across both parties in Congress.
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Swalwell Says He's Resigning From Congress
Rep. Eric Swalwell's political downfall has unfolded with dizzying speed. The California Democrat said Monday he will leave Congress, the latest fallout from sexual assault and misconduct claims that quickly drew bipartisan calls for his resignation, NBC News reports. In a statement posted on X , the California Democrat said he...
After serious accusations of sexual misconduct, U.S. Democrat Eric Swalwell draws consequences: Congressman announces his resignation. Previously, more than 50 former employees had called for the withdrawal.
Eric Swalwell will resign from U.S. Congress after sexual assault allegations
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced Monday he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down.
Swalwell to quit US Congress following sexual misconduct allegations
US congressman Eric Swalwell said on Monday he will resign from the House of Representatives, bowing to pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to leave Congress or face expulsion following sexual misconduct allegations that upended his campaign for governor. The California Democrat vowed to fight the allegations but said he must also “take responsibility and ownership” of his mistakes. “Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, wi…
Eric Swalwell’s Political Belly Flop: Resigns From Congress Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Only one day after suspending his campaign for California Governor, Eric Swalwell announced Monday mid-day that he was resigning from Congress, amid multiple alleged sexual assault charges. Swalwell announced his resignation on his X page, but still denies the allegations made against him in a statement: “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allega…
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