politics
April 15, 2026
Two members of the US Congress have resigned due to allegations of sexual misconduct
Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzalez said they would resign from the US Congress following allegations of sexual misconduct
TL;DR
- Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzalez are resigning from the US House of Representatives.
- Swalwell faces allegations of sexual misconduct, including rape, groping, and sending explicit messages.
- Gonzalez admitted to an affair with an aide who died by suicide.
- Swalwell denied the allegations, claiming they were an attempt to derail his gubernatorial campaign.
- Gonzalez cited 'a lapse in judgment' for his affair.
- Swalwell was previously removed from the House Intelligence Committee due to contacts with a suspected Chinese operative.
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