Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations | Flipboard

Flipboard · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 13, 2026 · 349 words · By Associated Press; LISA MASCARO; JOEY CAPPELLETTI

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What to know about Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations

Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following sexual assault allegations, prompting bipartisan calls for him to step down. Other stories include Trump's legal battles and potential expulsion votes for multiple lawmakers.

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Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep.

Why it matters

Eric Swalwell of California announced Monday he will resign from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down.

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The decision caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen …

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Claim 1: “A Federal Judge Dismisses Trump’s Suit Against the WSJ Over Epstein Letter — and Gives Him Two Weeks to Try Again”

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Three distinct web search results confirm a federal judge dismissed Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit against the WSJ over the Epstein letter, granting him two weeks to retry. Wikipedia entries provide contextual background but do not contradict this.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), commonly known as the Journal, is an American newspaper based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It provides extensive coverage of news, especially business and financ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, developed a social and professional relationship with financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that began in the late 1980s and …
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Claim 2: “Bipartisan calls for him to step down”

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Web search results show bipartisan calls for Swalwell's resignation were widely reported in multiple articles, including specific mentions of Democrats and unspecified bipartisan lawmakers.

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web search NEUTRAL — A growing number of Democrats on Monday called on U.S. RepresentativeEricSwalwellof California to resign from Congress or risk being expelled amidsexualmisconductallegationsthat upended his ...
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web search NEUTRAL — DemocraticRep.EricSwalwellof California has announced he will resign from Congress following multiplesexualassaultallegationsthat prompted loudbipartisancallsforhim to step down.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rep.EricSwalwell, D-Calif., is resigning from his seat in Congress as he faces growing backlash toallegationsofsexualassaultand misconduct. In a statement posted to social media Monday ...
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/13/nx-s1-5784030/eric-swalwell-r…

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Claim 3: “Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations”

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Multiple independent sources (Flipboard, web_search entries) confirm Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following sexual assault allegations. Web results show consistent reporting across different outlets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Michael Swalwell ( SWAHL-well; born November 16, 1980) is an American politician who has served as a U.S. representative since 2013. He was first elected from California's 15th congressional dis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 California gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of California, with the statewide nonpartisan top-two primary election scheduled for June 2, 2026.…
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