The California congressman had dropped out of the state’s governor election Sunday night and was facing a potential vote on his expulsion from the House.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell announced on Monday his intention to resign from Congress following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
“I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell wrote in a post on X. “I will fight the serious, false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.”
Swalwell did not make clear when his resignation would take effect.
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