Swalwell and Gonzales Step Down Amid Ethics Probes, Shifting House Balance
TL;DR
Two U.S. representatives, Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, resigned amid separate House Ethics investigations into sexual misconduct allegations, ending the panel’s jurisdiction over them though criminal inquiries may continue. The moves come as the GOP holds a slim majority and could affect upcoming replacements; Swalwell faces additional scrutiny from law enforcement over an alleged 2018 incident, while Gonzales admitted an affair with a staffer and faced multiple misconduct allegations.
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- Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales officially resign amid misconduct claims NBC News
- Woman accuses Calfornia congressman Eric Swalwell of rape – US politics live The Guardian
- Allegations Rep. Tony Gonzales sent explicit texts to second staffer spark calls for action The Hill
- GOP Lawmaker Tony Gonzales Says He Will Leave Congress Tomorrow Bloomberg.com
- Texas congressman Tony Gonzales says he will resign from House seat – as it happened The Guardian
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