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Eric Swalwell, Pope Fight, Tax Day Woes

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss Eric Swalwell's fall from grace and how tax day radicalizes us every year.

Reason · Apr 17

A week of lots of noise, few results in Congress

During what should have been a week of crucial messaging and legislating, Congress spent the week instead focused on dramas on and off Capitol Hill. And those sagas have left lawmakers with a lengthy to-do list to tackle next week before they scramble to leave D.C. ahead of their next…

Roll Call · Apr 17

GOP Rep. Accuses Ruben Gallego Of 'Very Disturbing' Allegations

Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna accused Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of engaging in "very disturbing" behavior as several lawmakers across party lines face scrutiny over alleged misconduct.

International Business Times · Apr 17

At the Races: Ethically challenged

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. It was less than a week ago that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell was a front-runner to be the next governor…

Roll Call · Apr 16

Justin Fairfax's Marriage Came Under Strain After 2019 Sexual Assault Allegations — What His Accusers Said

Justin Fairfax's political career and marriage were shaken in 2019 when two women accused the then‑Virginia lieutenant governor of sexual assault, allegations he forcefully denies.

International Business Times UK · Apr 16

Other House Members Might Face Ouster Following Swalwell, Gonzales Resignations

A bipartisan effort to force the resignations of two embattled House members could lead to the ouster of others facing similar allegations.

International Business Times · Apr 16

Swalwell and Gonzales scandals expose an ugly truth: Washington is built to protect its worst political creeps

ANALYSIS: The tight margins in Congress, raw power plays and a lack of political will constantly forces female victms to remain silent and women members of Congress to force their leaders to do the right thing, Eric Garcia writes.

The Independent UK · Apr 15

‘I’m running to be the next governor’: Jimmy Kimmel celebrated Eric Swalwell on live TV. Then went dead silent when the rape allegations hit

Didn’t address the elephant in the room.

We Got This Covered · Apr 15

Congress is facing its own #MeToo moment. It might not be enough to clean out the ‘cesspool’

ANALYSIS: Even with the resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, Marjorie Taylor Greene says Congress is ‘still a cesspool.’ History tells us she is probably right, writes Rhian Lubin

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Accountability push turns to Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills 

With two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct gone, lawmakers are trying to add two more members accused of other ethics violations — Florida Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills — to the chopping block.  Calls for the two to resign are not spread equally. Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat accused of using…

Roll Call · Apr 15