Article Summary

This article reports that Representative Eric Swalwell is under a bipartisan ethics investigation for allegations of sexual misconduct, including an incident involving a staffer who was too drunk to consent, and that he has decided to resign from Congress. It presents the investigation and political consequences as serious and legitimate, citing official actions and framing the accusations as significant enough to prompt resignation and calls for expulsion. The article uses strong language around the allegations and highlights bipartisan concern, but does not include details about the evidence or the procedures of the ethics probe.