Sexual misconduct claims trigger resignations and broader ethics concerns in Congress
PBS
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After separate allegations of sexual misconduct, two members of Congress are resigning.
Democrat Eric Swalwell faces multiple allegations of sexual assault.
He denies the accusations.
Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales' resignation comes after he admitted to sleeping with a staffer who later took her own life.
Lisa Desjardins reports.
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