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a pair of congressmen announcing their departures last night amid mounting scandal and political pressure on Capitol Hill.

Congressman Eric Swalwell, Democrat of California, resigning from his House seat following a wave of sexual misconduct allegations.

The most serious coming from a former congressional staffer who claims Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2019 and 2024, saying the encounters occurred while she was intoxicated and could not consent, though she acknowledges remaining in contact with him

and inviting him out for drinks the evening of the second incident, no police report was ever filed.

Swalwell suspending his campaign for California governor Sunday night as political support quickly evaporated.

On the Hill yesterday, pressure ramping up throughout the day, the House Ethics Committee launching a formal probe into the allegations, a process that would have allowed the committee to recommend potential disciplinary action to the full House.

But before that process could play out, and with a vote to expel him looming, and having suspended his campaign for California governor the evening before, Swalwell announcing Monday afternoon he would step down from his House seat.

In a statement, the congressman writing, 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

However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.

He went on to write that while he believes expulsion without due process would be wrong.

it would also be wrong for his constituents to be represented by someone distracted by the controversy.

The resignation coming just minutes after Democrat Senator from Arizona, Ruben Gallego, allegedly one of Swalwell's closest friends, publicly breaking with Swalwell on X, posting, quote, Gallego also stating he had, quote,

Meanwhile, Fox News reporting another accuser is expected to speak publicly at a press conference in Beverly Hills today.

About an hour after Swalwell's announcement, Congressman Tony Gonzalez, Republican of Texas, also announcing that he will step down amid personal scandals of his own.

Gonzalez writing on X, quote, there is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all.

When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office.