How Swalwell and Gonzales turned scandal into a golden parachute

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When a member of Congress announces “resignation effective immediately,” Americans should hear the quiet click of an escape hatch locking behind them.

That is exactly what Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) did this week.

Gonzales first framed his exit as a dignified “retirement,” but facing mounting pressure, he reversed course in […]

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