Bipartisan Push to Expel Swalwell Over Misconduct Allegations
TL;DR
Several lawmakers from both parties say they would back a motion to expel Rep. Eric Swalwell amid allegations of sexual assault by a former staffer and other misconduct, with a vote potentially paired to Rep. Tony Gonzales’s case. Swalwell denies the charges as politically motivated, while Democrats such as Jayapal, Leger Fernández, and Huffman urge accountability. Expulsion requires a two-thirds majority, making this a high-stakes test for Congress as Swalwell also contends with a California gubernatorial bid and related investigations and fallout.
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- Calls grow for Rep. Swalwell to resign or be expelled over misconduct claims The Washington Post
- How California Democrats Got Behind Swalwell — and Quickly Abandoned Him The New York Times
- Move to expel Democrat Eric Swalwell from Congress gains steam The Guardian
- Swalwell staffers in unsigned statement: ‘We’re horrified’ by accusations Politico
- "Eric may have tipped the scale": Swalwell scandal threatens surge of House expulsions Axios
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