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Swalwell Resigns Amid Scandal
Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress under intense pressure after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.
He had suspended his campaign for California governor just one day earlier.
He said he would fight the serious, false allegation made against him but must take responsibility for mistakes.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna prepared to introduce a resolution to expel him.
The House Ethics Committee had opened an investigation into whether he may have engaged in sexual misconduct.
Bipartisan Expulsion Push
Swalwell's resignation came amid a broader bipartisan push to expel multiple members.
Rep. Tony Gonzales also announced plans to retire amid pressure over an affair.
The House Ethics Committee was investigating Gonzales, Cherfilus-McCormick, and Mills.
Expulsion requires a two-thirds majority and had only been used six times in history.
Rep. Byron Donalds said both Swalwell and Gonzales need to go home.
Ethics and Criminal Investigations
Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty by a House ethics panel of more than two dozen violations.
She faces up to 53 years in prison if convicted.
Mills was under investigation for allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to campaign finance violations.
The rapid succession of scandals has rattled both parties.
The turmoil comes just months before the midterm elections.
Coverage Divergence
The death toll from the Narayanganj factory fire varied across sources.
Reuters reported 28, Al Jazeera counted at least 41, and the Dhaka Tribune confirmed 33.
The Guardian identified the European brands Hessen and BrandBox as clients.
The BBC quoted Labour Minister Tahmina Akhter saying the government would hold the owners fully accountable.
Clean Clothes Campaign said the audit system was fundamentally broken.
Stakes and Consequences
Swalwell's resignation triggered a special election in California.
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The push to expel multiple members could reshape the House's makeup.
The rare use of expulsion underscores growing impatience within Congress.
The Ethics Committee only has jurisdiction over sitting members.
Political pressure to act has mounted.
