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Eric Swalwell announces resignation from Congress
April 13, 2026
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Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) said Monday he will resign from Congress following allegations of sexual harassment, assault and rape by four women.What they're saying: 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, he said in a statement.Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress,Zoom in: Swalwell continued to deny some claims of misconduct, saying he will fight the serious, false allegation made against me.However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make, he added.Swalwell suspended his bid for California governor on Sunday, shaking up a race in which he had been one of the Democratic frontrunners.Yes, but: Swalwell's resignation is not taking any heat off of Rep.
Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who is facing calls to resign or be expelled after admitting to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.Democratic Women's Caucus chair Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) plans to announce that she will move forward with her resolution to expel Gonzales, a source familiar with the matter told Axios.Tony Gonzales should resign immediately, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) told Axios, adding that she has not heard that the Tony Gonzales resolution is cancelled and will support his expulsion.What's next: The California Democrat indicated he does not plan to resign immediately.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, he said.Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.
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