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Swalwell Faces Pressure to Resign From Congress as Former Staffers Denounce Alleged Misconduct in New Letter

The probe follows reports by former staffers and has intensified pressure on Swalwell as prominent Democrats withdraw support and urge him to resign.

  • On Saturday, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office launched an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Representative Eric Swalwell involving incidents from 2019 and 2024.
  • More than 50 former staffers of Swalwell signed a letter describing the allegations as "serious" and "credible," demanding he resign from Congress and end his California gubernatorial campaign.
  • Swalwell denied the allegations, calling them "flat false," yet Representative Anna Paulina Luna plans to force a House expulsion vote next week to remove him from office.
  • Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal and other party members urged Swalwell to step down, with Jayapal stating that "this cuts across party lines" regarding treatment of women.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged Swalwell to end his gubernatorial bid, noting that party leaders will reconvene in Washington early next week to address his potential resignation from Congress.
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After dropping gubernatorial bid, Swalwell still faces calls to resign or face expulsion from US House

Even as Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped his campaign for California governor, the Democratic lawmaker still faces significant jeopardy.

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
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