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Two More Representatives Could Be Next in Expanding Ethics Crackdown After Swalwell and Gonzales' Exit

As Rep. Eric Swalwell prepares to leave Congress and Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will step down, attention in the House is shifting to whether two more embattled lawmakers could soon face their own reckoning.

Latin Times

First Thing: US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes

Iran says Americans will be hit with higher fuel prices due to the blockade. Plus, summers are growing longer globally

The Guardian - UK

Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales Both Exit the House amid separate sexual misconduct scandals

Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress, and Republican Tony Gonzales said he would retire from the House, turning a fast-moving scandal into a stunning double exit that has rattled Capitol Hill and intensified scrutiny of lawmakers facing sexual misconduct allegations.

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Texas Republican Rep whose staffer died after setting herself on fire announces retirement, but nobody’s letting him go quietly

Trump insisted this guy "WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!”

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Who Is Next? Viral X Warning Triggers Resignation Fears as Gonzales and Swalwell Quit Same Night Amid Sex Scandals

US Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign amid sexual misconduct and affair allegations, raising concerns about possible additional resignations and accountability issues in Congress.

International Business Times UK

Eric Swalwell officially resigns from House; Los Angeles county sheriff investigating rape allegation against him –as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Who Are Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell? Two Congressmen Resign Same Night Over Explosive Sexual Misconduct Scandals

Republican Tony Gonzales and Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress on the same night as both faced bipartisan expulsion votes over sexual misconduct allegations.

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Rep. Tony Gonzales resigns from Congress amid backlash over sexual misconduct allegations

House members were set to vote this week on expelling both the San Antonio Republican and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. Gonzales’ announcement came shortly after Swalwell said he would step down.

The Texas Tribune

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

The embattled congressman admitted in March after months of allegations that he‘d had an inappropriate relationship with an aide who later died by suicide

The Independent UK

Tony Gonzales announces plans to quit Congress early

"There is a season for everything, and God has a plan for us all," Gonzales said.

Axios

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

The Guardian - US

Eric Swalwell announces resignation from Congress

The California Democrat said it is "wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties."

Axios

Rep. Eric Swalwell officially suspends his bid for Governor

Rep. Eric Swalwell has officially dropped from the gubernatorial race in California. Swalwell was accused by several women of sexual misconduct, with one former staffer alleging rape.

The Mary Sue

Democrat Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress over sexual assault allegations

Decision comes after House ethics committee announced it had opened an investigation into congressman

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Roll Call

Gonzales announces plans to leave office when House returns

Ahead of an expulsion vote, Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales said he plans to “file my retirement from office” when the House returns on Tuesday — more than a month after he faced allegations of an affair with his staff member who later died by suicide. It’s unclear whether Gonzales,…

International Business Times

Four House Members Could Be Expelled From Congress In Wake Of Swalwell Scandal

Lawmakers returning from the April recess could soon face not just a vote to expel Eric Swalwell, but a potential chain reaction involving at least three other members.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns, denies sexual assault allegations

California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday he will resign his seat, an announcement that came just days after a handful of his former staffers accused him of sexual misconduct. By the time Swalwell announced his resignation, at least two dozen members — Republicans and Democrats — publicly said he…

The Texas Tribune

Rep. Tony Gonzales could face expulsion from Congress amid furor over sexual misconduct

U.S. House members say they will bring resolutions to the floor this week to expel the Republican Gonzales and Democrat Eric Swalwell. Each motion would require a two-thirds majority.

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The Independent UK

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

Growing calls to push out members of Congress over bad deeds could trigger a series of expulsion votes

Roll Call

Swalwell faces Ethics probe as members call for a House clean out

The House Ethics Committee announced Monday they will investigate allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. The announcement comes amid a growing bipartisan push to oust Swalwell after a handful of his former staff members accused him of sexual misconduct, and as House members seek…

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This week: Iran war powers and expulsion talk

As Congress returns from recess, Democrats in both the House and Senate plan to force votes regarding the U.S. military’s campaign against Iran this week, just as President Donald Trump is announcing a new naval blockade amid a two-week ceasefire. “Upon our return, we will force another vote on the…

The Guardian - US

Move to expel Democrat Eric Swalwell from Congress gains bipartisan steam

Pressure mounts on Californian, who denies rape claims, and on Texan Tony Gonzales, who had affair with staffer who died by suicide

Axios

"Eric may have tipped the scale": Swalwell scandal threatens surge of House expulsions

"We want a full house cleaning," one House Democrat said. "Get the garbage out of here."

Axios

Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales set to face expulsion votes over misconduct allegations

Democrats will likely counter a GOP-led vote to oust Swalwell with a vote to unseat Gonzales.

The Independent UK

Second woman who worked for Republican congressman comes forward to say he sent sexually explicit texts

Gonzales allegedly asked his former campaign political director ‘more than a dozen times to send nude photos’

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