Swalwell Resigns Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

0:00It's April 13th. This is Tampa Bay News today, AI-powered stories from your city. East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell just dropped a bombshell announcing he's resigning from California's 14th Congressional District seat. This comes right after he suspended his run for California Governor amid serious sexual assault allegations from multiple women. The pressure was building fast from fellow Democrats and even some former staffers pushing for him to step down completely. Swalwell hit Paul's on his gubernatorial bid just the day before this latest move on Monday afternoon. Folks are reacting strongly, with calls for accountability clashing against his firm denials. He stressed they're rushing an expulsion vote without due process aim right, but he doesn't want to distract from serving his constituents. Swalwell plans to fight the claims head on, while coordinating with his team to keep things running smoothly for East Bay residents in the meantime. As this unfolds, eyes stay on how the district moves forward and what battle Swalwell takes up next.