Sen. Ruben Gallego alleges Eric Swalwell ‘lied’ and ‘betrayed’ him, says he never saw inappropriate behavior

Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said Tuesday that his close friendship with Rep. Eric Swalwell obscured his judgment about rumors that the California Democrat had engaged in potentially inappropriate behavior with women over the years. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “My friendship with him, our family’s … Read more

Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales officially resign from Congress, avoiding expected expulsion votes

Washington — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales officially submitted their resignation letters to the House clerk on Tuesday, avoiding expected votes to expel them from Congress over allegations of sexual misconduct.  Swalwell has been accused of sexual assault in recent days, allegations that prompted him to end his campaign for governor … Read more

Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell officially resign amid misconduct claims

WASHINGTON — Both Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, resigned from Congress in disgrace on Tuesday, pre-empting a push by their House colleagues to expel them from office. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Both lawmakers were facing unrelated … Read more

Swalwell out amid sexual assault allegations after 13 years in Congress

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., formally resigned his House seat on Tuesday amid a wave of sexual misconduct allegations that spurred calls to step aside or face expulsion.  “I have just been notified that Eric Swalwell has officially submitted his resignation to the House Clerk,” Rep. Anna Paulina … Read more

‘I thought I died’: Woman says Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her in 2018

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Sen. Gallego: Swalwell ‘lied to all of us’ and friendship ‘clouded my judgment’ 02:09 Now Playing ‘I thought I died’: Woman says Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her in 2018 02:53 UP NEXT Rep. Gonzales says he will ‘retire’ tomorrow … Read more

Swalwell accusers detail their accusations and share why they were afraid to speak out

Two women who say Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually harassed them spoke exclusively to CBS News about Swalwell’s alleged advances and their difficult decisions to share their stories publicly. Swalwell has denied allegations of sexual misconduct but has paused his campaign for California governor and announced he will resign from Congress. Source link

Woman accuses Rep. Eric Swalwell of drugging and raping her in 2018

Another woman came forward Tuesday with allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell, claiming Swalwell drugged and raped her in 2018. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes and Taurean Small report. CBS News has reached out to Swalwell for response; he has denied prior allegations of sexual misconduct and assault. Source link