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Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from the House amid allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

The announcement from the seven-term congressman came on the same day the House Ethics Committee said it was opening an investigation into him.

Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez of Texas says he plans to retire from Congress.

The Ethics Committee had opened an investigation into Gonzalez after he acknowledged having an affair with a former staff member who later took her own life.

Tomorrow is the deadline across the U.S.

for people to file their federal income tax return.

NPR's Hansi Lo Wong says those still planning to mail their return are being advised to show up at a post office.

Wall Street futures are higher this morning.

Dow futures are up 85 points.

I'm Dave Mattingly, NPR News in Washington.

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President Trump says the U.S.

Navy will begin a blockade of ships moving in and out of the Strait of Hormuz today.

The blockade is scheduled to begin in five hours.

The move follows 21 hours of peace talks between the U.S.

and Iran in Pakistan, where no agreement was reached to end the war.

NPR's Dee Parvez says Iran remains defiant.

Ships traveling between non-Iranian ports are expected to be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz during the blockade.

Word of the blockade sent oil prices higher to more than $100 a barrel.