Four women have accused the congressman and ex-candidate for California governor of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape, which he has denied.
Moments after Swalwell's announcement, another congressman facing an ethics inquiry - Texas Republican Tony Gonzales - posted on X that on Tuesday he will "file my retirement from office". Over the weekend, several House lawmakers suggested expelling both Swalwell and Gonzales, who had already dropped his re-election bid after admitting having an affair with an aide.
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