House Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Eric Swalwell
AP News
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The House Ethics Committee has begun an investigation into whether Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., engaged in sexual misconduct toward an employee working under his supervision.
The announcement by the panel on Monday comes one day after Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor after the emergence of allegations that he continues to deny.
Democrats quickly abandoned support for Swalwell after allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him.
The reports published in the San Francisco Chronicle and later by CNN came as Swalwell began to emerge as a leading contender in the crowded race.
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