Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) suggested that Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) should be “expelled from Congress,” adding that he was “no longer fit” to serve in Congress after he was accused of sexual assault by one of his former staffers.
“I support the ethics committee’s investigation and believe Eric Swalwell is no longer fit to be a Member of Congress,” Gallego said in a statement. “He should be expelled from Congress.”
Gallego, who has previously labeled Swalwell as his “best friend,” added that he “had no knowledge of the allegations of assault, harassment, and predatory behavior” brought against Swalwell.
“I trusted someone who I believed was a friend, but it is now clear that he is not the person I thought I knew,” Gallego continued. “The women who have come forward have shown courage. They deserve to be believed, to be supported, and to see justice served.”
On Monday, House Ethics
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