Swalwell to quit US Congress following sexual misconduct allegations

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-13 · 23:03 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Following sexual misconduct allegations and facing pressure from both parties, US Congressman Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from the House of Representatives on Monday. The California Democrat, who had been campaigning for governor, stated he would fight the allegations but also take responsibility for his mistakes. Swalwell cited concerns about being a distraction to his constituents as a key reason for his decision. He also criticized the idea of expulsion without due process, but ultimately decided to step down to avoid further disruption. The resignation comes after allegations surfaced that threatened to derail his political career.

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Swalwell vowed to fight the allegations.

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Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong.

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Eric Swalwell will resign from the House of Representatives.

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The pressure stems from sexual misconduct allegations.

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Swalwell is resigning due to pressure from both Democrats and Republicans.

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US congressman Eric Swalwell said on Monday he will resign from the House of Representatives, bowing to pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to leave Congress or face expulsion following sexual misconduct allegations that upended his campaign for governor.The California Democrat vowed ‌to fight the allegations but said he must also “take responsibility and ownership” of his mistakes.“Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong,” Swalwell said. “But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress.”

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