""Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it's also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties.""
""To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made but that's my fight, not a campaign's.""
Rep. Eric Swalwell has announced his resignation from Congress following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. He acknowledged the pressure from lawmakers to expel him and stated that it is wrong to expel anyone without due process. Swalwell's resignation follows his suspension of the gubernatorial campaign in California. He has faced serious allegations from multiple women, which he denies. Democratic leaders and former staffers have called for his resignation, and the House Ethics Committee is launching an investigation into the allegations.
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