Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., formally resigned his House seat on Tuesday amid a wave of sexual misconduct allegations that spurred calls to step aside or face expulsion. "I have just been notified that Eric Swalwell has officially submitted his resignation to the House Clerk," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna wrote on X. "Effective immediately."The House clerk read the letter on the floor Tuesday afternoon.The announcement came after Swalwell said Monday that he planned to resign but did not lay out a clear timeline. Swalwell's resignation appeared to thwart a potential expulsion threat from Luna, who...
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