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

Rep. Eric Swalwell announces resignation from Congress after accusations of sexual assault

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., on Monday announced his resignation from Congress, following calls from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for him to step down amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I am aware of efforts to bring an … Read more

Soros-backed Austin DA faces resignation calls over alleged ‘secret meetings’ in case against cop

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A criminal case tied to the 2020 Austin, Texas, George Floyd riots is erupting into a broader controversy, with prominent law enforcement groups calling for the Soros-backed district attorney to resign over accusations of misconduct, political coordination, and withholding key evidence. Attorneys for Austin Police Department officer … Read more

Gabbard unaware of FBI probe into Joe Kent before resignation, official says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was not aware that former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent was under FBI investigation for allegedly leaking classified information prior to his resignation, a senior intelligence official told Fox News Digital Thursday.  Kent stepped down Tuesday after publicly breaking with … Read more

McConnell claims Joe Kent’s resignation letter contained ‘virulent anti-Semitism’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky asserted in a post on X that Joe Kent’s resignation letter was tainted by “virulent anti-Semitism.” Kent posted the resignation letter on Tuesday, announcing that he was stepping down from the role of National Counterterrorism Center director. “Joe Kent testified before … Read more

Ex-CIA counterterrorism official slams Joe Kent’s resignation

CBS News contributor and former CIA assistant director for counterterrorism Joseph Zacks slammed Joe Kent’s resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. “What troubles me even more in [Kent’s] resignation is that he in fact, in my opinion, put a segment of the United States citizenry in danger,” Zacks said. Source link

Lawmakers, Trump react to top counterterrorism official Joe Kent’s resignation

Joe Kent, the National Counterterrorism Center director, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying, “It is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.” In 2025, Mr. Trump nominated Kent and the Senate confirmed the pick. The president and lawmakers reacted to his resignation. Source link