Jayapal backs ousting Swalwell, Gonzales over sex misconduct claims

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) on Sunday expressed support for expelling two lawmakers from Congress who have been accused of sexual misconduct.

The sexual misconduct allegations from the two men’s former staffers have threatened to derail Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-CA) gubernatorial campaign in California, after he was accused of rape, and led Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to drop his Texas bid for reelection in March after he disclosed an affair with a staffer, and as other advances were alleged. Both men are under investigation, whether by state prosecutors or House committees.