Swalwell and Gonzales resign, averting potential four-member House expulsions

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly avoided a historic scenario where four members could have faced expulsion in a single week. Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations, sidestepping the potential for formal expulsion votes. Swalwell, under scrutiny for sexually assaulting a former aide and other women, also dropped his bid for California governor after losing support from key allies. Gonzales resigned following renewed pressure related to an alleged affair with an aide who later died by suicide. The resignations leave Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) and Cory Mills (R-Fla.) as the remaining potential targets for expulsion, though uneven ethics investigations complicate any immediate action. Cherfilus-McCormick faces allegations of misusing COVID relief funds and could see a House vote on punishment soon, while Mills is under investigation for alleged domestic abuse and campaign violations. T