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.
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