<![CDATA[Rep #EricSwalwell of #California says he will resign from #Congress after #SexualAssault allegations]]>Rep of says he will resign from after allegations

The decision caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race before dropping out as the allegations surfaced, claims he has continued to deny.


https://apnews.com/article/congress-ethics-swalwell-california-governor-a1626c5f4dbcc16c85f4313a8d7e5464

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Several had called on him to step aside. wrote in a statement posted to social media that he was “aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote” & that it was “wrong” without due process.

“But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress,” Swalwell wrote.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116399663959806178https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116399663959806178Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:05:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rep #EricSwalwell of #California says he will resign from #Congress after #SexualAssault allegations on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:02:37 GMT]]>“I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, & constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” said on social media. “I will fight the serious false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility & ownership for the mistakes I did make.”

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