Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales say they’ll leave Congress ahead of possible expulsion votes; The Washington Post, April 13, 2026

 

Mariana Alfaro

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Amy B Wang

, The Washington Post; Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales say they’ll leave Congress ahead of possible expulsion votes

The departures of a Democrat and Republican would not immediately alter the balance of power in the House, where the GOP holds a razor-thin majority.

"Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-California) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) separately announced plans to depart from Congress on Monday ahead of possible expulsion votes related to allegations of sexual misconduct."