WHAT HAPPENED: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has announced his resignation from Congress amidst a burgeoning sex scandal and after withdrawing from the California Governor’s race over the weekend.

KEY QUOTE: “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me.” – Eric Swalwell

IMPACT: Swalwell’s resignation could lead to a shift in political dynamics, both within Congress and in California, as his departure opens up his Congressional seat and affects the gubernatorial race.

DETAIL: Swalwell’s decision to step down comes amidst allegations and potential expulsion votes, which he claims are without merit or due process. A former staffer for Rep. Swalwell alleged in the San Francisco Chronicle that he sexually assaulted her in a New York hotel room after an event in 2024. The same woman also alleged he assaulted her in 2019, the same year now-Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) was National Campaign Chair for Swalwell’s presidential campaign. Hours after the Chronicle story appeared, three additional accusers came forward. The women alleged Swalwell engaged in sexual misconduct, including sending explicit messages and unsolicited photos of his genitals. One unnamed woman said she went out for drinks when he visited her city, and he touched and kissed her as she became heavily intoxicated, later waking up in his hotel room unable to remember how she got there. Another woman alleged that Swalwell sent her unsolicited nude images in 2021. READ MORE HERE.