US EditionTwo Congressmen Resign as US House Faces Rare Expulsions over Scandals
Expulsion requires a two-thirds vote, and House leaders say the rare step could trigger special elections in a chamber with a thin majority.
- On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives faced the prospect that four members could be expelled this week following a series of scandals, rattling both parties in an extraordinarily rare disciplinary effort.
- California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his gubernatorial campaign after sexual assault allegations, while Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales faces pressure over a past affair with a deceased aide.
- Democratic New Mexico Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez stated that Swalwell and Gonzales "are not fit to serve," while Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds called the allegations "despicable" and urged both men to leave Congress.
- Expulsion from the House requires a two-thirds majority, a threshold so high that Congress has wielded the sanction only six times in its 237-year history; New York Republican Rep. George Santos was the most recent removal in December 2023.
- The House currently operates with a thin Republican majority, meaning any vacancies would trigger special elections; many lawmakers remain skeptical that the chamber will act as soon as this week, especially given the timing of recent allegations.
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Two congressmen resign as US House faces rare expulsions over scandals
Two US lawmakers stepped down on Monday and two others faced possible expulsion amid scandals roiling Congress. Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned after misconduct allegations, while Republican Tony Gonzales said he would retire following pressure over an affair with a former aide, deepening turmoil in the House of Representatives.
Scandal rocks Capitol Hill: Two congressmen resign as US House braces for rare expulsions
WASHINGTON, April 14 — Two US lawmakers stepped down Monday and two more faced possible expulsion over a series of scandals that have rattled both parties and thrown the House of Representatives into turmoil.Democrat Eric Swalwell of California, who had already ended his bid to become governor, announced his resignation from Congress on Monday via X, after multiple women accused him of sexual assault or misconduct.Hours later, Texas Republican T…
Maine Democrat says congressmen accused of misconduct should resign or be expelled
PoliticsOur political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make decisions. Read more Politics coverage here. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine’s 1st District among the rising number of House members calling for at least two colleagues to resign or face expulsion over all…
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