US Representative Swalwell to quit Congress following sexual misconduct allegations - Reuters

US Representative Swalwell to quit Congress following sexual misconduct allegations  Reuters

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after admitting to affair with staffer - AP News

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after admitting to affair with staffer  AP News

Democrats were already scrambling in California's governor race. Then Swalwell dropped out

California Democrats were already fretting about the race due to troubling polls and low name recognition

Tony Gonzales, a Texas Congressman, Says He Will Resign

The third term Republican lawmaker is accused of coercing a staff member into a sexual relationship.

By J. David Goodman

Rep. Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations

The California Democrat said in a statement he was “deeply sorry to my family, staff and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past.”

By Mariana Alfaro

Republican Tony Gonzales to step down from Congress amid expulsion threat

Gonzales, who admitted affair with aide who later died by suicide, says he will file retirement from office on Tuesday Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, announced on Monday he was stepping down from Congress after acknowledging an extramarital affair with a staffer. Gonzales, who was facing a growing threat of expulsion by his colleagues, admitted last month that he had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. Continue reading...

By Sam Levin

Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress as he faces backlash over assault allegations

Swalwell's resignation follows allegations of sexual assault and misconduct made by multiple women against the California Democrat.

By Elena Moore

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

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 to praise the decision.

Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he’s stepping down from Congress - CNN

Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he’s stepping down from Congress  CNN

Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations

Rep. Eric Swalwell was a leading candidate for California government but faced growing calls to resign after allegations of sexual misconduct were published last week.

Swalwell to quit Congress following sexual misconduct allegations

US congressman Eric Swalwell said on Monday he will resign from the House of Representatives, bowing to pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to leave Congress or face expulsion following sexual misconduct allegations that upended his campaign for governor. The California Democrat vowed ‌to fight the allegations but said he must also “take responsibility and ownership” of his mistakes. “Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong,...

By Reuters

Two congressmen resign as US House faces rare expulsions over scandals

Two US lawmakers stepped down on Monday and two others faced possible expulsion amid scandals roiling Congress. Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned after misconduct allegations, while Republican Tony Gonzales said he would retire following pressure over an affair with a former aide, deepening turmoil in the House of Representatives.

By FRANCE 24

Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales to retire from Congress after House opens inquiry into affair with former staffer

The embattled congressman said it was his ‘privilege to serve the great people of Texas’

By Io Dodds

This billionaire is the odds-on favorite to become California's governor after Swalwell dropped out

Eric Swalwell addresses Congress resignation as Rep. Andy Ogles says ‘let's hang’ the rapists

Eric Swalwell said he will resign from Congress amid misconduct allegations as an ethics probe begins. Meanwhile, Rep. Andy Ogles said, “let's hang 'em.”

Eric Swalwell Says He Will Resign From Congress Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

After abandoning his gubernatorial campaign amid sexual misconduct allegations, Rep Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said that he is resigning from Congress. What’s unclear is if California Governor Gavin Newsom will call for a special election to fill Swalwell’s seat or keep it vacant through the general election. His exit staves off a move to expel him, […]

By Ted Johnson

Rep. Tony Gonzales Retiring From Congress After Affair, Lewd Texting Scandal

Rep. Tony Gonzales says he's retiring from Congress ... stepping aside after admitting to having an affair with a staffer who committed suicide last year by setting herself on fire. The Republican Congressman from Texas announced his retirement…

By TMZ Staff

Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations - Arab News

Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations  Arab News

US lawmaker resigns over sexual misconduct allegations

Democatic Representative Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress Monday over allegations of sexual misconduct. The post US lawmaker resigns over sexual misconduct allegations appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah