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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward and Eric Garcia

How Democrats’ sudden reckoning with Eric Swalwell sex abuse allegations could rock the House

Democratic members of Congress are joining calls for Rep. Eric Swalwell’s resignation from office as he battles allegations of sexual misconduct that forced him out of the running for California's next governor.

But he’s far from the only lawmaker on the potential chopping block. Democrats and Republicans are aligning behind efforts to boot House members from both parties accused of sexual harassment and abuse, which could trigger a series of expulsion votes against other members who have recently been accused of misconduct in office.

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