Congress Unites in Perfect Bipartisan Resignation Scandal Race
KEY POINTS
- â˘Eric Swalwell of California formally resigned on Tuesday at 2pm ET amid four sexual misconduct allegations he denies.
- â˘Tony Gonzales of Texas also resigned Tuesday night, admitting an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
- â˘Both representatives faced likely expulsion from Congress, prompting coordinated resignations before any formal vote.
On Tuesday, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) kicked off his congressional goodbye at exactly 2pm ET, after being accused by four women of sexual assault, harassment, and rape â accusations he vehemently denies, possibly hoping denial is a stronger acorn. Meanwhile, Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) clocked out just before midnight, admitting to an affair with a staffer who tragically later died by suicide, a somber plot twist in this political soap opera. Both faced looming expulsion like a parent who just caught their teenager with beerâexcept national. The House clerk timed their exits almost like a weirdly scheduled double feature on C-SPAN nobody wanted to watch.
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(1 of 3)When your congressional job security looks worse than a Tinder date after you admit to sexual misconduct and affairs, maybe just resign before the expulsions start.
If Congress had a talent show, these guys just dropped out to avoid the public judgment roundâjudges were unimpressed anyway.
Nothing says bipartisan camaraderie like a joint resignation due to sex scandals. Maybe the next deal is better healthcareâfor their lawyers.
Source: Axios | Published: 4/14/2026 | Author: Andrew Solender
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