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Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress over sexual misconduct scandal
Eric Swalwell To Resign From Congress Over Sexual Misconduct Scandal
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is resigning from Congress amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including an active sexual assault investigation in New York City.Swalwell faced mounting calls for his resignation and faced a potential expulsion. The House Ethics Committee launched a probe into his behavior on Monday afternoon.“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 allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make,” he said.“I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members. Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties,” Swalwell added.“Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress. I will work with my staff in the coming days to ensure they are able, in my absence, to serve the needs of the good people of the 14th congressional district.”Swalwell dropped out...
