US House committee to investigate Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations

The Guardian - World News Political StrategyNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Chris SteinApril 13, 2026 at 09:32 PM

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Accusers seek justice after unwanted explicit messages from Congressman Eric Swalwell

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The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell following allegations of sexual misconduct, including towards a former staffer. This announcement came after Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor amid reports of the allegations. The committee will scrutinize the claims, which include accusations of sexual assault and sending unwanted explicit photos. Swalwell has denied the allegations but apologized for past "mistakes in judgment." The investigation coincides with growing pressure within the House to expel lawmakers facing accusations of wrongdoing, including Republican Representatives Tony Gonzales and Cory Mills, and Democratic Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, all of whom are also under investigation by the Ethics Committee. Several members of Congress have called for the resignation or expulsion of these lawmakers.

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Nydia Velázquez said Swalwell, Gonzales, Cherfilus-McCormick, and Mills should resign.

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Swalwell said he would “fight the serious, false allegations that have been made”.

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Expulsions of House members require a two-thirds vote of the chamber.

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Swalwell suspended his campaign after a former staffer accused him of sexual assault.

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The House ethics committee opened an investigation into Eric Swalwell over sexual misconduct allegations.

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Texas 40% Florida ×240% Nydia Velázquez 40% San Francisco Chronicle 40% CNN 40% Cory Mills ×250% Gavin Newsom 50% Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick ×250% Tony Gonzales ×360% California 60% House ethics committee ×380% Eric Swalwell ×1090%

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