"Congress in Chaos: Two Lawmakers Abruptly Resign Amid Expulsion Threats In a shocking turn of events, two US House members have announced their resignation from Congress, citing the mounting pressure to expel them following allegations of sexual misconduct. Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell of California and Republican Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas made their surprise announcements on Monday evening, leaving their constituents and colleagues reeling. The sudden departures come as the House is poised to take action against the lawmakers, who are facing growing calls for their removal from office. As the scandal continues to unfold, questions are being raised about the implications for the remaining members of Congress and the integrity of the institution as a whole."
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: Two House members are on their way out of Congress as Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced their resignations Monday evening in the face of building efforts to expel them over sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell’s announcement came first, completing his stunning...
