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Rep. Luna to File Motion to Expel Swalwell Over Assault Claims

Published 11 April 2026

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican from Florida, announced on Saturday that she plans to file a motion next week to expel Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, from the U.S. House of Representatives. The action follows allegations of sexual misconduct and assault leveled against Swalwell by at least four former female staffers.

Luna, appearing on Fox News' "Saturday in America," described the situation as unacceptable and emphasized the need for accountability. "It is unacceptable for him to just index his campaign for governor in California but still sit in the House of Representatives," she said, adding that she is tired of serving alongside individuals accused of such behavior. She invited any alleged victims to submit evidence directly to her office, noting that Swalwell's attorneys had sent cease-and-desist letters to at least one accuser.

The allegations, first detailed in a San Francisco Chronicle report, include accounts from multiple former staffers. One unidentified woman claimed that when she was 17 years old and Swalwell was 38, he initiated contact via Snapchat, sending inappropriate images and requesting nude photos of her. She further alleged that in...

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