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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Under Fire: Eric Swalwell Faces Expulsion Calls Amid Allegations
Under Fire: Eric Swalwell Faces Expulsion Calls Amid Allegations U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, running for California governor, is under increasing pressure to resign from Congress due to accusations of sexual assault. Several former staffers and Democratic lawmakers have called for his resignation.On Sunday, an open letter signed by over 50 of Swalwell's former staffers was released, urging him to resign from Congress and drop out of the g…
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