House Ethics Committee Probes Swalwell Misconduct Claims

The House Ethics Committee announced on Monday that it has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, specifically focusing on claims involving an employee under his supervision.

The probe follows reports that surfaced last week in the San Francisco Chronicle and were later detailed by CNN, accusing Swalwell of sexually assaulting a woman on two occasions, one of which occurred while she worked for him. Swalwell has denied the allegations, describing them as false. On Sunday, he suspended his campaign for California governor, a race in which he had recently gained momentum as a leading contender amid a competitive field of candidates.

In a post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Swalwell addressed the situation directly. "To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past," he wrote. "I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made but that's my fight, not a campaign's." He emphasized that separating the personal matter from his political efforts would allow him to focus on defending himself...