Swalwell, Gonzales resign to avert expulsion votes over misconduct allegations
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Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress to avert expulsion votes over misconduct allegations; Swalwell said he would fight what he called false allegations and resigned effective 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, while Gonzales, who admitted an affair with a subordinate who later died by suicide, resigned effective 11:59 p.m. Tuesday; their letters were read on the House floor as lawmakers prepared to move forward with expulsion proceedings.
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