Apr 13 Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after admitting to affair with staffer By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later died by suicide. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 7:52 Swalwell resigning from Congress after sexual assault accusations By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced he will resign his seat in Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Swalwell denied the charges, but also dropped his bid to become the next governor of California. Congressional correspondent… Continue watching
Apr 13 Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The decision caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race. Continue reading
Apr 13 House Ethics Committee investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Swalwell By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The announcement comes one day after Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor after the emergence of allegations that he continues to deny. Continue reading
Apr 13 Swalwell exits California governor's race after assault allegations By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation’s… Continue reading
Apr 01 A messy governor's race in California raises Democratic fears of a potential loss By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Democrats have run California for years, but in a nationally critical election the party is being confronted by the limits of its own power: the race for governor is out of control. Continue reading
Mar 20 Swalwell sees attacks from left and right as California's race for governor heats up By Michael R. Blood, Sophie Austin, Associated Press There is finally a breakaway leader in California’s crowded race for governor, at least by one measure: Eric Swalwell is just about everyone’s favorite target. Continue reading
Nov 25 Swalwell's lawsuit claims Trump housing official abused post to target Trump critics By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is running for governor of California, served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial. His lawsuit claims Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has played “an integral role in supporting President… Continue reading
Nov 21 U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell is running for California governor By Associated Press Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial, has launched his bid for California governor. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: McCarthy says he'll block Schiff, Swalwell from House intelligence committee By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Speaker Kevin McCarthy is reiterating that he will block Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell of California from serving on the House committee that oversees national intelligence. Continue reading