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Rep. Eric Swalwell's California gubernatorial campaign— and career in Congress —appear to be over after the Democratic lawmaker suspended his campaign and announced his resignation following a spate of disturbing sexual assault allegations from multiple women and former aides . Given that Swalwell had been the front-runner in the contest, his exit from the race upends what has so far been a messy…

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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Monday he will retire from Congress amid bipartisan calls to expel him. Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later died by suicide. His announcement came just hours after Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California said he would be resigning from Congress as he also confronted allega…

“I am suspending my campaign for Governor,” Rep. Eric Swalwell of California wrote on X Sunday. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past.” California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., talks with reporters after holding a town hall meeting in Sacramento on April 7. That was followed by his Monday announcement…

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced Monday he will resign from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down. The decision caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race before dropping out as the allegations surfaced, claims he has co…

President Donald Trump staged another bizarre press event outside of the White House on Monday to promote the GOP’s “ no tax on tips ” budget, beginning with “DoorDash grandma” Sharon Simmons delivering him McDonald’s. TRUMP: “I think you voted for me?” DOOR DASH GRANDMA: “Uhhh… maybe.” — The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-04-13T17:15:25.136Z Following his little stunt, Trump fi…

President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, filed after the conservative publication reported on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, was thrown out of federal court Monday. U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles ruled that Trump failed to meet the legal standard for the allegation that the paper had acted with “actual malice”—knowingly publishing false informatio…

GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida has always been a jack-of-all-trades type when it comes to calling for the harsh discipline of Democrats and any of President Donald Trump’s other foes. So it wasn’t surprising that Luna declared on Saturday that she’s filing a motion to expel Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California over multiple allegations of sexual assault. Luna isn’t wrong to call for…

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