‘He should go’: Senate Dems turned on Swalwell ahead of resignation announcement

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! News that now-former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., would abandon his California gubernatorial bid in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations on Sunday didn’t prevent Senate lawmakers on Monday from demanding that the embattled congressman go one step further and resign. “I do,” Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., said … Read more

Gonzales hit with expulsion vote threat ahead of expected resignation

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, N.M., introduced an expulsion resolution against Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on Tuesday after the embattled lawmaker failed to meet her deadline to resign from Congress.  Gonzales announced his plans on Monday to “file his retirement” but did not specify when he planned to … Read more

Swalwell resignation collides with China-linked scandal as critics demand file release

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, who announced he will resign from Congress on Monday, is facing mounting criticism over a series of sexual misconduct allegations, but another, decade-old scandal over the California Democrat’s ties to a suspected Chinese spy has also been revived amid reports the FBI is weighing … Read more

5th accuser comes forward against Rep Eric Swalwell ahead of expected resignation

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Another woman accused Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., of sexual assault on Tuesday, just hours before the embattled lawmaker is expected to resign from the House. The accuser came forward after four women alleged Swalwell committed sexual misconduct and rape, including at least one incident involving a former … Read more

Critics blast Democrats after Swalwell resignation, say saga shows ‘how politics really works’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anger over the sexual abuse allegations that led to Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., resigning from Congress is reaching a fever pitch as one critic claimed the saga exposes “how politics really works” in the United States. While maintaining his innocence, Swalwell, a seven-term congressman and former Democratic … Read more

Kash Patel taunts Swalwell with FBI sit-down as resignation fallout grows

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday invited Rep. Eric Swalwell to sit down with the bureau for an interview after the California Democrat resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations, escalating the pair’s long-running feud. Patel’s offer came as Swalwell said he planned to resign from Congress while facing … Read more

‘Smart decision’: Swalwell’s resignation spurs praise from both parties after bombshell allegations emerge

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he was planning to resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations, leading top Democrats in the U.S. Senate, like Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., to praise the decision. Meanwhile, Republicans are questioning how much top Democrats knew before the final ball dropped Monday … Read more

Examining the lead-up to Rep. Eric Swalwell’s resignation announcement

Examining the lead-up to Rep. Eric Swalwell’s resignation announcement – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday he will resign from Congress as he faces sexual assault and misconduct allegations. CBS News California accountability correspondent Julie Watts has more. Source link

Swalwell announces resignation from Congress after sexual misconduct allegations torpedoed gubernatorial bid

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he would resign his congressional seat on Monday on the heels of multiple bombshell reports last Friday that forced him to drop out of a bid to become the next governor of California. “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and … Read more