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Rep. Chuck Edwards ended his re-election bid after a House Ethics Committee recommended censure for professional boundary violations with young female staffers, including lavish gifts and affectionate notes. The committee found his conduct violated the spirit of House rules on sexual harassment, though no explicit sexual relationships were confirmed. His withdrawal impacts North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District race, with the Republican Party selecting a replacement nominee.

Rep. Chuck Edwards, a North Carolina Republican, ended his re-election bid following a bipartisan House Ethics Committee recommendation to censure him for inappropriate conduct with young female staffers. The committee found he violated the spirit of House rules by showering aides with gifts, sending affectionate notes, and making appearance-related comments, though no explicit sexual relationships were proven. His withdrawal reshapes the 11th Congressional District race, with the Republican Party selecting a replacement nominee.

National Democrats have added former GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales’ district to their Texas congressional target list. The district includes candidates Katy Padilla Stout and Brandon Herrera for the U.S. House.

The DCCC has added 12 Republican-held districts to its midterm target list, increasing the total to 58 seats. Key targets include Republicans like Lauren Boebert and Tony Gonzales, with DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene stating Democrats aim to win November elections and secure a House majority.

The House Ethics Committee recommended censuring Rep. Chuck Edwards for unprofessional conduct toward two female aides, including inappropriate gifts, comments, and invitations. Edwards denied any sexual intent, but the committee found his actions 'beyond inappropriate.'

Speaker Mike Johnson supports expanding a ban on lawmakers having sexual relationships with congressional staff to include all staff, not just subordinates. The current rule from 2018 prohibits such relationships with subordinates but allows exceptions for married lawmakers. Recent allegations against Sen. Ruben Gallego and former Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales have spurred calls for stricter policies.

The House Ethics Committee stated it does not manage sexual harassment lawsuits or settlements and has no information to release on taxpayer-funded payments for such cases since 2018. The committee urged the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to publicly disclose details of sexual misconduct settlements as required by a recently adopted resolution.

The House approved a measure requiring the public release of records showing which members used taxpayer funds to settle sexual misconduct allegations and the amounts involved. The resolution, proposed by Rep. Thomas Massie, passed 420-0, directing the House Ethics Committee and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to disclose the information within 60 days. The vote followed resignations of Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell amid sexual misconduct allegations.

The US Senate Ethics Committee dismissed a complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego, finding no evidence of violations. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna accused Gallego of campaign finance and sexual misconduct, which he called right-wing conspiracies. The committee retains authority to revisit the matter if new facts emerge.

The House Ethics Committee is facing a surge in misconduct allegations and needs more resources to investigate claims efficiently. Two lawmakers resigned last month amid sexual misconduct allegations, and others are being investigated. The committee's chairman, Michael Guest, wants to bring the Office of Congressional Conduct under the committee's umbrella to access more staff.

Congress is facing its biggest reckoning over sexual misconduct since the #MeToo movement, with new allegations exposing a culture of bad behavior on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers such as Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell have resigned amid allegations, while others like Rep. Chuck Edwards face scrutiny for their conduct. Republican women lawmakers are leading demands for accountability.

The battle over sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill is expected to escalate, focusing on high-profile allegations against Reps. Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales, and Cory Mills. The first two have been forced to resign. This issue may lead to further conflicts in Congress.

Jason Chaffetz criticizes Congress for delayed accountability in ethics scandals, citing three resignations this term and urging faster action to restore public trust. He argues that federal indictations should trigger immediate expulsion and calls for swift special elections to replace unethical lawmakers.

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over unspecified allegations, authorized by Chair Michael Guest and ranking member Mark DeSaulnier. The probe could impact Edwards' re-election prospects amid a politically charged environment, as three other House members have recently resigned under similar Ethics investigations.

Three House members resigned amid ethics scandals, including allegations of sexual harassment, assault, and fraud. The House Ethics Committee's recommendation of expulsion for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who faces criminal charges, marks a shift in ethics enforcement, following the expulsion of Rep. George Santos before his criminal trial.

Three House representatives resigned amid ethics scandals: Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) over sexual harassment/assault allegations, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) after a House Ethics Committee investigation into $5 million in alleged FEMA fraud. The House recently set a precedent by expelling George Santos (R-N.Y.) before his criminal trial, influencing current cases.

A surge of House resignations this month has prompted bipartisan calls for ethics reforms. Lawmakers highlighted the recent exits of Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) as catalysts for demands to overhaul the chamber's ethics process.

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat indicted for embezzling $5 million from FEMA, resigned hours before the House Ethics Committee recommended her expulsion. Recent cases show a pattern of lawmakers like Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigning to avoid official expulsion over misconduct, allowing the Ethics Committee to lose jurisdiction and evade public disgrace.

Rep. Cory Mills has announced he will not resign from Congress despite facing an ethics investigation into misconduct allegations. He distinguished himself from former Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, who resigned under similar circumstances.

Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., criticized Rep. Nancy Mace’s R-S.C. effort to expel him over domestic abuse and misconduct allegations, calling it a political stunt. Mace’s resolution follows an ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation into Mills, who denies wrongdoing and highlights Mace’s own ethics probe over reimbursement claims. The controversy occurs amid heightened scrutiny of lawmakers, including recent resignations of Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales over misconduct allegations.

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) criticized Rep. Nancy Mace's (R-S.C.) resolution to expel him over domestic abuse and misconduct allegations, calling it a 'political stunt.' Mace cited a House Ethics Committee probe into Mills, while Mills argued that if expulsion is based on ethics investigations, Mace herself—under scrutiny for reimbursement claims—should also face expulsion. The article notes recent resignations of other lawmakers over misconduct allegations.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., announced her resignation from Congress amid a Republican-led expulsion effort over allegations of misusing federal disaster relief funds. She faces a 15-count federal indictment and a House Ethics Committee finding of misconduct, though she denies wrongdoing and plans to run for re-election.

The House is preparing for rare double expulsion votes against Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) and Cory Mills (R-Fla.), who face allegations including financial misconduct and sexual misconduct. Both deny wrongdoing, and the Ethics Committee's findings on Mills may take months, complicating the process. Expulsion requires a two-thirds vote, a high threshold in the divided House.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) filed a motion to expel Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) over allegations including military service misrepresentation, sexual misconduct, and campaign finance violations. Mills, who faces multiple scandals, denied wrongdoing and was previously drafting a similar expulsion resolution against Mace. The House may also vote on expelling Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), who faces ethics violations and a federal indictment.

The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing for a new wave of potential expulsions, following the resignation of Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) amid sexual misconduct allegations. The focus now shifts to Reps. Cherfilus-McCormick and Mills as lawmakers from both parties consider further disciplinary actions.

Rep. Nancy Mace is urging Congress to release sexual harassment records and demands resignations of lawmakers accused of misconduct, following the resignation of Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Tony Gonzales over sexual misconduct allegations. Mace introduced a resolution to end the bipartisan culture of protecting predators in Congress, citing multiple women who accused Swalwell of misconduct, including drugging and raping a woman in 2018.

Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, two U.S. Congress members, are leaving office amid public criticism, having accumulated significant financial benefits including pensions and cash. The article highlights their departure as controversial, suggesting they left with substantial personal gains despite being 'shamed' for their conduct.

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) proposes the 'No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act' to deny taxpayer-funded pensions to lawmakers convicted of sex crimes, addressing a loophole in current federal law. The bill follows recent resignations of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) amid sexual misconduct allegations, as lawmakers convicted of other felonies already forfeit pensions but not for sexual abuse.

Sen. Josh Hawley introduced the 'No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act' to strip lawmakers convicted of sex crimes of taxpayer-funded pensions, addressing a loophole where sexual abuse convictions do not trigger pension forfeiture. The proposal follows recent resignations of Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Tony Gonzales amid sexual misconduct allegations, both of whom could still receive pensions despite facing no charges.

Rep. Katherine Clark, the House minority whip, stated she was unaware of any misconduct allegations against former Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell until the claims were publicly disclosed. She emphasized she 'did not even hear a rumor' about them prior to the allegations emerging.

Allegations of misconduct against an unnamed senator were referred to the Senate Ethics Committee by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, amid ongoing scandals involving lawmakers like Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales. Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed the referral, while Senate Ethics Committee Chair James Lankford declined to comment.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) pledged to revoke the taxpayer-funded pensions of former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) following their resignations over sexual assault and harassment allegations. Both men are eligible for federal retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, which would provide them with approximately $22,000 annually. Boebert argued that lawmakers who resign amid misconduct should not retain these benefits, though federal law requires criminal convictions to strip pensions.

Rep. Lauren Boebert vowed to strip former Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales of their taxpayer-funded pensions after they resigned amid sexual assault and harassment allegations. Both are eligible for federal retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, which would provide them with roughly $22,000 annually until age 62. Boebert argued that their resignation without expulsion or censure allowed them to retain benefits, which she deems unacceptable.

Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales announced their resignations from Congress due to sexual misconduct allegations, potentially disrupting the balance of power in the House. The resignations follow reports by CBS News' Nikole Killion.

Republican Representative Lauren Boebert called on Congress to revoke the pensions of former lawmakers Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales after they resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations. Both lawmakers left their positions following the allegations, with Boebert criticizing their resignation instead of expulsion.

Two additional lawmakers, Republican Rep. Cory Mills and Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, face removal calls due to misconduct allegations following the resignations of Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales. The developments are reported by CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns.

Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress after facing sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell denied the claims, while Gonzales admitted to an affair with a staff member.

Two congressmen, Rep. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, resigned after sexual misconduct allegations emerged, sparking calls for accountability in Congress. Women in Congress emphasized the need for systemic change, citing delays in addressing abuse of power despite reforms post-#MeToo.

The House avoided a potential four-member expulsion week as Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) resigned instead of facing expulsion. Two additional members, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) and Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.), face possible expulsion due to misconduct allegations.

The House avoided a potential four-member expulsion week as Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) resigned instead of facing expulsion. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) and Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) remain under scrutiny for misconduct allegations.