Article Summary

This article reports that two U.S. lawmakers, one Democrat and one Republican, are resigning from Congress amid serious allegations involving personal misconduct—Rep. Eric Swalwell over accusations of sexual assault he calls false, and Rep. Tony Gonzales over an affair with a staff member who later died by suicide. The article presents both resignations side by side, emphasizing the political and ethical pressure they faced, while noting Swalwell's claim that expelling members without due process is wrong. It uses the timing and structure of the resignations to suggest a broader moment of accountability in Congress, though it doesn’t verify the allegations or provide context on past expulsion efforts.