Eric Swalwell Under DOJ Investigation

Federal prosecutors are examining claims from at least five women who have accused Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct occurring over several years.

The investigation follows his sudden resignation from the House, which had already prompted calls for the forfeiture of his congressional pension.

District attorneys in Los Angeles and Manhattan are also reportedly conducting their own reviews of the allegations.

Swalwell's attorney has dismissed the probe as a 'political hit job,' while Republican lawmakers are pushing for new legislation to bar convicted sex offenders from receiving federal benefits.