House Ethics Committee Announces Investigation Into Eric Swalwell

House Ethics Committee Announces Investigation Into Eric Swalwell


Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California is now under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

The embattled lawmaker had to abandon his gubernatorial campaign amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against him, including allegations by women that he had sex with them when they were too drunk to be able to consent.

“The Committee, pursuant to Committee Rule 18(a), has begun an investigation and will gather additional information regarding the allegations that Representative Eric Swalwell violated the Code of Official Conduct or any law, rule, regulation, or other applicable standard of conduct in the performance of his duties or the discharge of his responsibilities, with respect to allegations that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct, including towards an employee working under his supervision,” the panel said on its website.

I sense a pattern.

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