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"Eric may have tipped the scale": Swalwell scandal threatens surge of House expulsions
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Eric Swalwell attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Jan.
Key facts
- Eric Swalwell attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Jan. 22 at the Rayburn House Office Building
- I'm interested," a senior House Democrat told Axios of the prospect of expelling all four accused members in one go
- Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) said in a post on X that Swalwell should resign and that he would vote to expel both Swalwell and Gonzales
- House Republican leadership opposed an expulsion resolution targeting former Rep
Summary
Multiple members in the 119th Congress accused of grave misbehavior have so far survived every push to oust them. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) announced plans to force a vote next week to expel Swalwell, who is facing allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment, which he denies. Democrats plan to counter with a vote to expel Rep. If those votes succeed — which may be a long-shot, given that expulsion requires a two-thirds majority in the House — votes to expel Reps.