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House Ethics Misconduct Probes Revealed

House Ethics Misconduct Probes Revealed

The disclosure follows the recent high-profile resignations of Reps.

Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales amid separate misconduct scandals.

The committee urged victims to step forward while acknowledging the structural limits that can allow some offenses to go unaddressed.

Lawmakers from both parties have called for greater transparency and accountability in how the panel handles investigations involving its members.

The move is seen as an attempt to restore public trust in the institution's ability to police itself.

United States House Committee on Ethics
Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives
Eric Swalwell
American lawyer and politician (born 1980)
Tony Gonzales
American politician (born 1980)