Embattled Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) have resigned from Congress.
We all know Swalwell faces numerous sexual assault and misconduct allegations, including a woman who went on camera this morning.
Gonzales’s story has flown under the radar. He dropped out of the 2026 race after admitting to an affair with a former staffer who committed suicide in September 2025.
The clerk read Swalwell’s resignation letter, which is pretty much the statement he put out on Wednesday:
The honorable, the speaker House of Representatives, sir. I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes and judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegations made against me.
However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make. I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me. Members expelling anyone in Congress without due process within days of an allegation being made is wrong, but it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties.
Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress, effective at 2 PM eastern time on April 14, 2026. I will work with my staff in the coming days to ensure they are able and my absence to serve the needs of the good people of the 14th congressional district.
Gonzales’s resignation letter is short:
The Honorable, the speaker House of Representatives, sir. Enclosed is my resignation letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, effective April 14, 2026, at 11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time. It has been my privilege to serve the residents of Texas’s 23rd congressional district. Signed sincerely, Tony Gonzales, member of Congress.
Both Rep. Eric Swalwell D-CA and Rep. Tony Gonzales R-TX have submitted their resignation letters to the Speaker. Swalwell's resignation is effective immediately. Gonzales is done at midnight. pic.twitter.com/NDkdCKHRom
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) April 14, 2026
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Twins separated at birth,
Now go after their pensions if they’ve qualified for them.
Will Abbot appoint the AK guy?
Heh. You beat me by one minute.
(It would be good reporting to actually look into that for both of them.)
Let’s ask him. “Heyyy Abbbbottttt!”
/someone had to…
House vacancies are not filled by appointment, only Senate. If enough times remained between now and the upcoming November election, there would be a special election — but I don;t think that will happen here.
Instead, the district will be unrepresented in the House until after the November election, whereupon Herrera may be sworn in early for added seniority.
Normally he’d just leave it vacant until November, but with the House margin so slim, both Newsome and Abbott are sure to call special elections as soon as legally possible, depending on their states’ laws. In Texas the earliest date for a special election is 36 days after it’s called, and then it must be on a Tuesday or a Saturday, so if he calls it on April 15 the earliest it can be is May 23. And then there may need to be a runoff. Not sure about California law.
Do they appoint Representatives? Thought that was special elections, but we already know Gonzalez was gone in a few months anyways and Herrera is going to replace him. I just don’t see a communist winning that race
Huh? He can’t appoint anyone. He’ll call a special election. If he calls it on Wednesday, the earliest date it can be held would be May 23. If a runoff is required, I think that could be as early as June 13.
House seats are never filled by appointment, only by Special Election.
Brandon is a decent guy. He will be quite a step up.
How will filling Gonzalez’ spot work? Will Abbott get to appoint because the election is coming up in 6 months? Or will they have a special election? How does this impact Brandon Herrera?
There has to be a special election. It can be on the same day as the regular election, or before.
Republicans can’t afford to leave a single seat unfilled.
Yes, he’ll call it as soon as possible. Saturday May 23, or Tuesday May 26.
Chasing cootie…the mark of a compromised politician. What else is new?
Like many folks I’ve chased plenty of tail and caught those willing to be caught in my day but managed to do so without harassment, sexual assault, roofies or rape.
I don’t think there are any such allegations against Gonzalez. It seems to have been a consensual affair.
Except she was his employee, which heavily mars consent.
She was an adult. She consented, so no crime. It’s at most a violation of Congress’s employment rules. Unlike Swalwell, who’s alleged to have raped a woman.
Yep. Never have a relationship, fling or one night stand with any subordinate b/c of power imbalance. IMO not a good idea with anyone you work with or who lives in the same building/same close neighborhood. Not only does it potentially make things awkward but if they turn out to be Cray Cray they know where you work/live and can find you to key your car, ‘put a bunny in the pot’ or some other rejected stalker nonsensical behavior.
Never get caught with a dead girl or a live boy…
Yes, Mr. Kennedy.
And never confuse a station wagon for a submarine.
“admitting to an affair with a former staffer who committed suicide in September 2025.”
Set herself on fire, actually. Pretty epic.
That’s the most narcissistic thing ever. She wanted everyone to know her name.
Appears she had emotional/mental issues above and beyond her affair with Gonzalez, but he is deemed the reason for her suicide. Gonzalez used poor judgment that’s certain.
My Dad told me ‘never stick your D in Crazy’.
Great timing by Gonzales to ensure he gets only a few seconds of news.
Gosh, if only Congress would hold a vote to disclose the names of those Members who used taxpayer funded slush fund to pay off accusers…. Oh wait they just voted on that (again) and it failed to pass (again). Stop using taxpayer dollars to pay hush money or at least inform the public at large who is using how much $ and how often.
Here ya go, Chief…
You won’t be seeing bipartisan maypole dances about this one, predicts my tinfoil hat.
If you ever needed evidence of the uniparty here it is.
Why do Republicans always fall for this bipartisan bullshit? They certainly didn’t get to pair a loser out of the Democrat side when George Santos was on the chopping block.
The Democrats want Swalwell out of circulation to rig their election against the Republicans? Hang them out to dry and make them work for it, why the hell are we giving them a BOGO coupon to boot?
Good riddance to both clowns
Newsome is going to appoint someone to Swalwell’s seat. Since he already announced he was running for Gov the race to replace him had several candidates. Whoever is appointed will get an immediate boost. So, the question is who will grease whose palm and who has the most dirty laundry saved up for a rainy day?
What the actual fuck. No, he is not. How can anyone be so stupid and ignorant as to think that?
I really hope this isn’t the end of Swalwell in the news. A lot of bad things need to happen to this creep pos, and we need to know about all of it.
Swalwell Under Federal Investigation For Alleged Sexual Assault.
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