The political crisis surrounding Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell is rapidly escalating into a broader bipartisan showdown that could reshape the makeup of the House.
Pressure is mounting on House lawmakers to expel Rep. Eric Swalwell, the California Democrat accused of sexually inappropriate behavior and assaulting a woman who worked in his congressional office.
The scandal surrounding Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is rapidly ballooning and could jolt a surge of expulsion votes for at least three of his House colleagues as soon as the chamber returns from recess next week.Why it matters: Multiple members in the 119th Congress accused of grave misbehavior have so far survived every push to oust them. The bill may…
Representatives Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, announced Monday they would resign amid scrutiny over their conduct Sign up for the Breaking News US emailThe Save America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led US states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects…
New assault allegations and political backlash put Swalwell’s CA gubernatorial bid under increasing strain
A growing number of House lawmakers, including both Democrats and Republicans, are calling on Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) to step aside amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations. “[If] that vote comes to the floor, I will be voting yes on both measures. These allegations are despicable and they demean the integrity…
Eric Swalwell’s alleged sex scandal has set up a brutal fight in Congress as Republicans and Democrats plot shootouts over Swalwell and other colleagues with murky pasts. Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said she would force a House floor vote this coming week to remove him. This means Swalwell, who announced he was ending his...
