House Members Face Expulsion Over Ethics Scandals

0:00Four House members from both parties are staring down possible expulsion, a move that's super rare in Congress. We're talking to Mexico Democrat Theresa Legger, Fernandez pushing hard against California Democrat Eric Swalwell and Texas Republican Tony Gonzalez over sexual misconduct claims from staffers and interns. Then there's Florida's Democrat Sheila Sheriffless, McCormick and Republican Cory Mills, both tangled in ethics probes. Here this week, the House Ethics Committee nailed her Phyllis McCormick on over two dozen violations after a public hearing. They're set for another session on April 21st to pick a punishment, maybe recommending expulsion. Mills has been under scrutiny for months on sexual misconduct and dating violence allegations plus other issues. Democrats like Legger, Fernandez, head of the Women's Caucus, called the Swalwell Report's horrific and demanded he and Gonzalez resign or face her vote to boot them. She stressed protecting survivors and holding folks accountable, no exceptions in Congress.

1:03On the flip side, Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna jumped on social media, backing an expulsion push. This bipartisan mess highlights how ethics fights can cross party lines, shaking up trust and lawmakers and sparking calls for real accountability from, both sides. House history shows just six expulsions ever, like George Santos last December for fraud and lies, or James Traffican back in 2002 for corruption. With votes looming, these four could join that short list, forcing Congress to clean its own house. Local news powered by AI. This is Anchorage News today. I'm Corey with the story.