Swalwell to quit US Congress following sexual misconduct allegations
South China Morning Post
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US congressman Eric Swalwell said on Monday he will resign from the House of Representatives, bowing to pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to leave Congress or face expulsion following sexual misconduct allegations that upended his campaign for governor.
The California Democrat vowed to fight the allegations but said he must also “take responsibility and ownership” of his mistakes.
“Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong,”...